Also called: Range Safety Officer (RSO), Range Master
Runs the firing line at a shooting range, giving safety briefings, calling ceasefires, and stepping in when someone handles a gun unsafely.
A range safety officer checks in shooters, explains the rules, and watches every lane from behind the line. When someone points a gun the wrong way, they call a ceasefire, fix the problem calmly, and later help a new shooter learn safe handling.
Approximate; often hourly, part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0.25 years after high school. Range safety officer certification course.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Indoor ranges have grown in many areas.
Low risk for 10 years. Watching people and stepping in to keep a range safe is human work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Take an NRA Range Safety Officer course, then apply at local ranges First: NRA Range Safety Officer course (about 9 hours) plus first aid/CPR
Classes: Physical education, Health or first aid, Speech.
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