What are the responsibilities and job description for the Competition Program Specialist, Academy position at SigSauer?
Job Description
Job Description
Competition Program Specialist, Academy
SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,400 employees across sixteen U.S. locations in three states, and four additional global facilities. SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work™. For more information about the company and product line visit : www.sigsauer.com
Position Summary :
Serving as the SIG SAUER Academy liaison for hosted events and all shooting matches / competitions, the Competition Program Specialist will oversee the planning of such events from stage development to execution. Competition Program Specialist will communicate with the Trade Show & Events team and SSA Marketing staff to help identify event objectives, develop stages of fire for all events, and direct the set up and scoring of all events.
FLSA : Exempt
Job Duties and Responsibilities :
- Plan and coordinate all SSA hosted events, shooting matches, and competitions by acting as the liaison between SSA and the SIG business group or entity looking to host an event on campus
- Manage multiple event requests and coordinate range availability with the Operations team
- Plan course of fire for each event and coordinate with SSA armorers once product needs and round counts are identified
- Interface with the Marketing team to inform them of upcoming events and potential opportunities
- Recruit event volunteers and communicate SSA protocols and event expectations ahead of the event
- Compiles pre-event / match details and distributes to the necessary SSA staff / groups
- Train all event staff and volunteers on Practiscore scoring system and oversee the scoring for the duration of the event
- Maintain Practiscore competitor database which includes determining eligibility for prospective competitors, monitoring for withdraw requests, and adding competitors to the appropriate / requested squad
- Prepare and organize after action reports / event summaries outlining overall attendance, areas in need of improvement, and anything else of note and distribute to all applicable SSA staff and SIG business groups
- Monitor the SSA competitions email inbox and responding in a timely manner.
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Working Conditions :
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
