Range Assistant II

Introduction

The Division of Fish & Wildlife conserves and manages Delaware’s fish and wildlife and their habitats, and provides fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing and boating access on nearly 65,000 acres of public land.

These positions will assist with the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center and public shooting range. Duties include operating, loading, and maintaining trap and skeet shooting machines; ensuring range safety policies and procedures; and general grounds maintenance and facility cleaning and upkeep. Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions. Applicants must have experience with safe firearm handling.

Customer service and mechanical/maintenance skills are desirable, but not required.

• Responsible for firearms use, care and safety.
• Ensures the safety of range participants utilizing the rifle and pistol range.
• Operates and maintains trap and skeet machines.
• Demonstrates responsibility, dependability, and good communication skills.
• Assists in general grounds maintenance including trash removal, grass cutting, and minor building repairs such as painting.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Knowledge of firearms use care and safety.
• Knowledge of general grounds maintenance functions and equipment.
• Knowledge of basic maintenance repairs.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license (not suspended, revoked, cancelled or disqualified from driving).

This is a Casual/Seasonal position; it is a non‑pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H‑1 B visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E‑Verify system where new hires’ Form I‑9 information is submitted to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.