Volunteer at Lee Kay Public Shooting Range

Apply now for any of several positions

Volunteer application

Volunteering at the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range can be an extremely rewarding experience with a wide variety of opportunities. Volunteering involves working with adults, youth and special interest groups to help ensure a fun and safe experience.

Our volunteers are extremely important to the Lee Kay facility; without them, the facility would not function but the role also comes with some important conditions and responsibilities. If you have any questions about any aspect of your volunteer service, please feel free to ask the Lee Kay management.

Screening process

Screening potential volunteers is essential to maintaining the high standards of the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range. This section gives an outline of the process.

Interviews

Management will interview each volunteer applicant. Selection criteria include but are not limited to:

• Positive outlook and favorable attitude towards the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range
• Willingness to have, and successful completion of, a background check through the National Crime Identification System
• Willingness to serve at least the minimum required hours for a volunteer
• Willingness to be flexible in the duties asked of the volunteer

Acceptance

Once an applicant has been approved by management, and the criminal background check has been successfully completed per Utah Department of Natural Resources policies, management will contact the applicant to schedule the start of the training process.

Probationary period

The probationary period is the first 24 hours of service from the time of a volunteer's start date. Volunteers are responsible for completing the initial volunteer training prior to beginning the probationary period.

Volunteer knowledge and behavior expectations

1. Volunteers must be friendly, tactful, polite and considerate. Most people respond favorably to kind and courteous treatment. Remember, we want the public to visit and support our range.
2. Volunteers must wear their official uniform (orange safety vest & ID badge) when performing assigned duties or as noted.
3. Upon completion of the initial volunteer training, volunteers should have good knowledge of range safety and have a willingness to learn more about firearms/archery equipment, ammunition, marksmanship and hunting laws and be able to answer questions or direct the public to sources of information.
4. Complete a minimum of 24 hours of service every 3 months (8 hours each month is preferred).
5. Do not bring children or pets to the range while on duty.
6. Do not use tobacco or nicotine vaporizers while on the line or in view of the public.
7. Follow our procedures for emergencies and other unexpected or unusual situations.
8. Willingness to be flexible of the duties one is asked to perform as a volunteer at the range.
9. While performing volunteer duties at the Lee Kay Wildlife Management Area (formerly the Lee Kay Conservation Area), a valid hunting, fishing or combination license is not required. When not performing volunteer assignments at Lee Kay WMA, the license requirement must be met for anyone 18 years of age or older accessing the WMA.

Positions

You may apply to be one of the following:

Range safety officer

• Open/close ranges
• Inform customers of proper way to carry uncased firearms (muzzle up, action open, and magazine out)
• Greet customers and assign to ranges/benches
• Ensure all customers are using hearing and eye protection at all times
• Supervise customers — ensure all firearms are pointed in a safe direction at all times, ensure all rounds are impacting the berm, redirects customers that are shooting too high/too low
• Assist in cease fires — "clear" firearms, use PA system for commands, remind customers to stay behind the black line, etc.
• Police brass and keep walkways clear of obstructions and tripping hazards
• Help management clear walkways during winter
• Complete incident reports
• Assist with emptying garbages and checking damaged target frames
• Provide general information about our range and the classes, clinics, etc. that we offer
• Provide customer service to patrons to the best of your ability — we do not perform any kind of gunsmithing on the ranges

Shotgun safety officer

• Open/close trap, skeet, and 5-stand
• Reload machines throughout shift and at the end of the day
• Ensure all customers are using hearing and eye protection at all times
• Assist in sweeping trap, skeet, and 5-stand houses and emptying garbages
• Help management clear walkways during winter
• Supervise customers — ensure all firearms are pointed in a safe direction at all times; ensure customers are only loading one round at a time while shooting trap; remain vigilant for correct sizes of shot being used, etc.

Customer service cashier

• Process payment for use of ranges, targets, ear and eye protection, dog training area keys, etc.
• Provide visitors with information regarding ranges, rules and policies, available classes (e.g., CCP, Hunter Education, NRA courses), dog training area, volunteer opportunities, etc.
• Answer phone calls at front desk
• Restock targets, guidebooks, pens, notepad paper, etc. Informs staff of any inventory needs at front desk

Maintenance volunteer

• Assist full-time maintenance staff on various projects depending on the needs of the facility and capabilities of the volunteer
• Projects may include but are not limited to: building/transporting target frames, loading pallets at shotgun fields, reporting damages and repair needs to staff, etc.
• Volunteers must consult full-time maintenance before starting any new/unapproved projects

Volunteer application