Combat Skills Instructor - Seventh Dimension

Combat Skills Instructor

Location: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Summary: The Combat Skills Instructor will be responsible for providing comprehensive combat skills training to military personnel, ensuring their readiness for deployment in uncertain or hostile environments. This position requires expertise in explosives handling, small arms proficiency, and the ability to instruct and evaluate students effectively. The Combat Skills Instructor will play a critical role in preparing military personnel to operate and survive in combat zones.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Safely transport and use explosive training devices and similar equipment in compliance with safety protocols, both within the installation and during training exercises in designated areas.
• Attend and complete training classes provided by the USAF EOS, including the Academic Instructors Course, and receive certification for explosive device use and movement.
•  Transport students to and from training areas, ensuring their safety and readiness for training exercises.
•  Act as a Range Safety Officer (RSO) by receiving a Ft. Dix range card and performing associated duties in accordance with Ft. Dix Pamphlet (PAM) 350-3.
• Instruct and assess students on complex combat problems in the field, following established lesson plans and conveying critical experience and key points.
•  Maintain accurate records of instructional hours and comply with Community College of the Air Force accreditation policies, including evaluations and continuing education requirements.
• Undergo initial training within 60 days of hire, which includes the Academic Instructors Course, Ft. Dix range control class, pyrotechnic training, and other relevant components.
• Conduct instruction, demonstrations, and student evaluations in accordance with syllabi and Plans of Instruction (POI).
• Prepare the classroom for instruction, ensuring all academic equipment is functional and ready for use.
• Provide technical support, planning, consultation, analysis, and expert advice to improve instructional quality in the respective area.
• Handle logistical functions related to instruction, including transportation of materials, setup of training ranges, and monitoring of student gear.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Associate degree or higher in any field of study, or within 12 credits of completion, with the ability to apply for an academic extension to complete the degree while holding instructor status.
• Prior military deployed experience in uncertain or hostile environments or relevant experience in skills required to operate and survive in multiple environments.
• Physical and mental capacity to instruct, qualify on, and maintain currency in Air Force small arms qualification courses.
• Valid state driver's license and the capability to operate a variety of government-furnished vehicles, with training provided as needed.
• Physical capability to meet the demands of field instruction, including lifting up to 50lbs unassisted and maneuvering in various terrain and weather conditions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The position requires physical capability to instruct and support students in field conditions that may include small arms fire, smoke, uneven terrain, and carrying training aids or equipment. This may involve consecutive days of fieldwork and exposure to various weather conditions.

Travel: None

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer: The listed duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position specific duties.

Seventh Dimension, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Equal Opportunity for VEVRAA Protected Veterans.