Assistant Armorer - Part-Time

Title: Assistant Armorer

• Part-Time

State Role Title: Admin and Prog Specialist

Hiring Range: $16.00

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public

• G

Job Duties

Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for a 1500-hour Part-time Assistant Armorer. The successful candidate will assist the Armorer in the maintenance/repair, issue, turn-in, and accountability of all weapons and selected equipment used by the Corps of Cadets.

Duties to include:

• Detail oriented, capable of researching and interpreting U.S. Army regulations, and coordinating with assigned Army personnel to safeguard all weapons.

• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Physical Requirements:

• Capable of standing, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, repeatedly lifting 10-pound rifles to and from rifle racks that are above shoulder height, and recovering weapons cards from floor-level for no less than one hour at a time.

• Possess the manual dexterity, hand, arm, and upper body strength needed to repeatedly pull and lock the charging handles, bolts, and slides of various weapons to the rear.

Minimum Qualifications

• Able to pass a background check.

Additional Considerations

• Prior military experience is preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7322

Email: hroffice@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.