Part Time Gun Vault Specialist
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Retail
Retail Sales, Merchandising
Part Time Gun Vault Specialist
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Position SummaryThe Gun Vault Specialist is responsible for backroom maintenance of all processes pertaining to firearms. This role has the ability to safely handle firearms and adhere to all company, state, and federal firearms regulations. The position will acquire and dispose of firearms, maintain the integrity of ATF‑required ARMS, and keep a thorough and accurate firearms inventory in accordance with all applicable regulations.
The specialist also provides counter sales and customer service for firearms as well as floor and counter sales of other hunting merchandise.
- Physically and systematically receives/acquires incoming firearms and uses ARMS systems by close of business each day. Verifies gun accuracy and receives documents and manifests.
- Disposes firearms shipped or transferred to licensed dealers or stores, and verifies disposition data fed from the Electronic 4473 to ARMS by close of business each day.
- Conducts monthly firearms audits.
- Ensures proper completion of ATF‑required forms, applicable state forms necessary for background checks, certifies and screens all potential firearm transfers for legality, complies with waiting periods, and prevents possible straw purchases.
- Participates in ongoing training including firearms and shooting product information, diverse shooting discipline awareness, systems training, compliance training, and sales techniques.
- Ensures all firearms are acquired and disposed of safely using company protocols, completes all company forms error‑free, stores, cleans, and prepares firearms for retail sale, replenishes firearms to the sales floor, and packs and ships firearms in compliance with federal/state laws and company policy.
- Keeps work area clean, neat, and well stocked with supplies.
- Supports world‑class customer service, providing a legendary experience for every customer by assisting in buying decisions: identifying and evaluating customers’ needs, making product recommendations, and promoting programs such as Club membership, VOC, and in‑store pickup.
- Demonstrates products to customers.
- Organizes and maintains firearms in the retail store for sales at the gun counter, fine gun room/gun library, and gun vault.
- Assures visual standards are met by upkeep and maintenance, including restocking, remerchandising, cleaning fixtures, and keeping the department and back room clean.
- Sets and maintains all ads related to firearms.
- Remains knowledgeable of advertised sales, maintains pricing and signing.
- Replenishes product on shelves per merchandising guidelines.
- Assists with seasonal floor merchandise moves.
- Responds to all ATF or state firearm trace requests promptly.
- Assists with training of store outfitters as requested by the GM or Ops Support Reg. Mgr.
- Remains a product “expert” through ongoing training.
- Follows all company policies and procedures and performs other duties as assigned.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Minimum Degree
Required:
High School Diploma or Equivalent. - Experience:
2 to 4 years of experience in retail. - Age
Required:
Must be 21 years of age or older. - Must be able to legally own and possess firearms under federal and state law.
- Ability to understand, recall, and follow complex compliance regulations and work with highly confidential information.
- Customer service and sales of firearms and other hunting merchandise.
- 4473 & state paperwork completion.
- GCA.
- ARMS, acquisitions, and dispositions of firearms.
- Knowledge of firearms, ammunition, and ATF/state regulations.
- Knowledge and experience in inventory control.
- Safely handle firearms.
- Understanding of retail and computer knowledge.
- Ability to handle and stock merchandise.
- N/A
- Regularly walks, stands, lifts up to 50 lbs, and/or performs computer work.
- Seldom/never sits.
Performs duties within scope of general company policies, procedures, and objectives. Analyzes problems and performs needs assessments. Uses judgment to adapt broad guidelines to achieve…
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