Combat Skills Instructor

Position: Combat Skills Instructor

Location: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

Position Type: Full-Time

Travel: None

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 months 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: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, and write. The employee frequently is required to use foot/ankle motions, hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 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.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be the best qualified for the position and successfully perform the functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made (if possible) to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Company Background: Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage and a DCAA compliant accounting system.

Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will†relationship.

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.