Armorer pay range

What the state says the job is

Employees in this classification are responsible for the inspection and maintenance of all State Bureau of Investigation issued firearms, including special response firearms. Employees in this class spend most of the time in disassembling, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining firearms issued by the Bureau. A database is maintained, and reports are generated annually about the inspection and maintenance of all weapons. Employee maintains an inventory of weapons, parts, and related cleaning items. Time is spent in ordering, maintaining, and distributing an inventory of ammunition, firearms, training supplies and equipment used by the SBI.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Thorough knowledge in repair, inspection and maintenance of small arms, rifles, shotguns, and automatic weaponry and small arms range operations and equipment. Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions required of the work. Thorough knowledge of the warehousing methods and procedures used in the receipt, storage, handling and control of weapons, ammunition, and supplies. Ability to utilize hand tools in detailed disassembly, repair, assembly, and function testing of weaponry and ability to fire revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, sub-machine guns, rifles, and shotguns. Ability to learn the operation and maintenance of the computer operated range, range ventilation ...

Minimum qualifications

Associate degree in Gunsmithing from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in the use and maintenance of firearms, in the use of firearms safety procedures and experience in dealing with a variety of ammunition types and manufactures; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. <h2