Tactical Training InstructorUnited Defense Tactical
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Job Summary
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.
Questions before you apply? Email scottsdale@uniteddefensetactical.com.
We interview quickly. If you're the right fit, we move fast.
