Tactical Training Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Tactical Instructor — United Defense Tactical Scottsdale

Train to Survive. Teach Others to Do the Same.

United Defense Tactical Scottsdale is hiring a Tactical Instructor to deliver reality-based training in the only civilian program of its kind. We are the #5 UDT location in the country and #1 outside Arizona — a laser-based, simulator-driven system built by Special Forces and law-enforcement veterans. This is not a range job. It's a curriculum-driven, member-focused role that changes how everyday people respond under stress.

If you can teach with the authority of a professional and the patience of a coach, we should talk.

What You'll Teach

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  Threat-based reality simulator — force-on-force with laser weapons, decision-making under stress

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  CO2 CQB — close-quarters scenario training in our indoor bays

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  Self-defense and combatives — CQC and BJJ fundamentals (cross-training welcomed)

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  8-level curriculum — White through Black Elite, with patches and clear progression

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  Live-fire test-outs — limited, structured sessions at partner ranges (Ben Avery + indoor) tied to team-color advancement

What The Role Actually Looks Like

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  Teach group classes, private sessions, and level test-outs on assigned shifts

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  Follow the UDT curriculum — deliver it consistently, you don't need to build it

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  Own check-in / check-out every shift (SOP-driven: cleanliness, gear, equipment)

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  Give members honest feedback that moves them forward

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  Support the floor: gear prep, range setup, cleaning, inventory rotation

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  Monthly 1-on-1 with the AGM to review scorecard and class utilization

What We Need From You

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  3+ years as a firearms instructor, military, or law enforcement (or equivalent teaching under stress)

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  Confident instruction across handguns, rifles, and shotguns

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  Teach beginners without intimidation and advanced shooters without ego

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  Calm under pressure — members range from first-timers to seasoned operators

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  Comfortable in simulator, CO2, and outdoor live-fire environments

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  AZ CCW or willingness to obtain within 60 days

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  NRA, USCCA, AZPOST, or equivalent — required or willing to obtain

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  Cross-discipline (BJJ, CQC, combat conditioning, self-defense) is a plus and factors into starting pay

Compensation

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  Starting at $23+/hr W-2, based on experience and cross-discipline capability

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  Hours vary by shift assignment; consistent bench roles available

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  On-the-clock includes teaching, check-in/out, and required admin

Schedule

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  Full-time: 40 hrs/week minimum expected

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  Part-time: regular, reliable availability required — we build the schedule around your set availability

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  Weekends are peak — Weekend availability expected for both

Location — 4848 E Cactus Rd, Suite 210, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

What Working Here Is Like

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  Small team, direct leadership, no corporate bureaucracy

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  Members you'll see week after week — you'll know their names and their progress

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  A curriculum system, not a range day — every class rolls up to a member's next level

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  We invest in instructors who invest in members

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  We do not tolerate ego, politics, or fear-mongering — our voice is confident, calm, and relational

Our Values

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  Don't make excuses. Make it happen.

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  Serve selflessly with the highest integrity.

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  Show up with positivity, high energy, and focus.

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  UDT is world-class — operate like it in everything you do.

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  Be organized. Be clean. Be prepared.

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  Educate & Execute — but above all, EMPOWER.

Our Mission

United Defense Tactical is more than a training program — it's your survival. Our progressive firearm and self-defense training transforms the safety-conscious into the safety-confident, armed with comprehensive skills to protect and defend in any threat scenario.

Train to be safe. Train to be confident. Train to survive.

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We interview quickly. If you're the right fit, we move fast.