About the Role
The Gun Vault Specialist is responsible for backroom maintenance of all processes pertaining to Firearms. This role requires the ability to safely handle firearms and adhere to all company, state, and federal firearms regulations. The position involves acquiring and disposing of firearms, maintaining the integrity of the ATF required ARMS system, and ensuring accurate firearms inventory. Additionally, this role provides counter sales and customer service for Firearms and other Hunting Merchandise.
Responsibilities
- Physically and systematically receives/acquires incoming firearms and uses ARMS systems by close of business each day.
- Verifies gun accuracy to/from steel of gun to box, to receiving documents and manifests.
- Disposes firearms shipped/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, certifying and screening all potential firearm transfers for legality of the sale, complying with waiting periods or other possible state requirements, and preventing possible straw purchases.
- Participates in ongoing training including firearms and shooting product information, diverse shooting discipline awareness, systems training, compliance related training, and selling skills/techniques.
- Ensures all firearms are acquired and disposed safely utilizing company protocols, proper and error-free completion of all company forms, proper storing/locating, cleaning and preparation of firearms for retail sale, working replenishment of firearms to the sales floor, proper packaging and shipping of firearms in accordance with federal/state laws and company policy, safely checking/clearing firearms received by customers or via shipment, and mounting accessories/optics to firearms.
- Keeps work area clean, neat and well stocked with supplies.
- Supports a strong commitment to world-class customer service and ensures a pleasant and productive shopping experience for all customers.
- Identifies and evaluates customers’ needs.
- Makes product recommendations based off of customer needs analysis.
- Promotes programs including CLUB membership, VOC and IN Store Pick up.
- Demonstrates product to customers.
- Organizes and maintains firearms within the retail store for sales at the Gun Counter, Fine Gun Room/Gun Library, and Gun Vault.
- Assures visual standards are met by up-keep and maintenance including restocking, remerchandising, and cleaning fixtures.
- Maintains cleanliness standards within the department and back room including proper facing of firearms tags and performing opening and closing duties.
- Sets and maintains all ads related to firearms.
- Remains knowledgeable of advertised sales; maintains pricing and signing.
- Replenishes product on shelves as required 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 product “expert” through ongoing product knowledge training.
- Follows all company policies and procedures and all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Requires a valid NY State Pistol Permit.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Must be able to legally own and possess Firearms under Federal and State Law.
Skills
- Ability to understand, recall, and follow complex compliance regulations and to 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 in Firearms, and Ammunition
- Knowledge of Firearms and Ammunition ATF and STATE Regulations.
- Knowledge and experience in Inventory Control
- Safely Handle Firearms
- Understanding of Retail and Computer Knowledge
- Ability to Handle and stock Merchandise
Location
- N/A
Work Type
- Part Time
Experience Level
- 2 to 4 years of experience in Retail
Education Level
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $20.00 - $22.75
Benefits
- Discounts on retail merchandise, restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Bass Pro Cares Fund
About the Company
- Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Opportunity
- Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual administration, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
- Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at hrcompliance@basspro.com.
