Title: Assistant Armorer - Part-Time

State Role Title: 

Hiring Range: $21.00

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 on-line applications for a Part-time (1500 hours per year) 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.

The Assistant Armorer must:

• Be detail oriented, capable of researching and interpreting U.S. Army regulations, and coordinating with assigned Army personnel to safeguard all weapons
• Satisfactorily pass a background investigation and be capable of being bonded
• Be 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
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in an Armory type

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.

Starting pay at $21.00 per hour or higher based on qualifications and experience.

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.