Armorer

The Sheriff's Office is seeking to establish a pool of qualified candidates for the Armorer.

The pool will not be used to fill any immediate vacancies but will instead be utilized to fill future vacancies within the Sheriff's Office.

Bureau.

The incumbent will perform skilled maintenance and repair firearms.

Duties will include inspecting, testing, and modifying weapons as required to ensure compliance with federal and state rules and regulations, regarding weapons specifications.

Inspect and test weapons involved in an officer-involved shooting (OIS), attend educational programs and seminars related to weapon maintenance and training to stay current on new armory operations, and other related duties.

The most competitive candidates will have prior Armorer or gunsmith experience.

The Armorer is a non-sworn employee of the Sheriff's Department and reports to a Sheriff's Sergeant.

Armorers possess a comprehensive knowledge of the use and repair of all types of firearms used in the department.

Maintenance assignments are made according to operating needs and employees skills.

Meet the Team!

The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office , with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California.

The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.• Maintain, diagnose, repair, inspect, and test handguns, rifles, and shotguns authorized for use by the department's sworn staff.

• Conduct follow-up measures on weapons checked out to sworn officers.

• Inspect and test weapons involved in officer-involved shootings (OIS); write and maintain records of inspection and test results; prepare and submit OIS reports.

• Purchase and issue ammunition and maintain a complete and accurate inventory of the department's weapons, ammunition, gun-cleaning supplies, weapon parts, and other equipment.

• Inspect, test, and modify weapons as required to ensure compliance with federal and state rules and regulations regarding weapon specifications.

• Act as a liaison between weapon manufacturers and the department regarding the maintenance and repair of weapons.

• Testify in court as an expert witness regarding weapons involved in crimes and officer-involved shootings.

• Coordinate and schedule training programs involving weapon manufacturers, department staff, and outside agencies.

• Attend educational programs and seminars related to weapon maintenance and training to stay abreast of current and new trends in armory operations.

• Perform yearly on-site inventory of all department weapons; inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain weapons as needed.

OPTION I

Education: High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED).

AND

Experience: One year of experience as an Armorer with a state, federal, county, or city law enforcement agency.

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