Gun Customer Service

Scheels
Springfield, IL

Scheels Company Goals:

We strive to be the best retailer in the USA in the eyes and minds of our customers, associates, and business partners.

What We Commit To – Our Employee Ownership Values

As an employee-owner, you’re expected to actively contribute to a culture that thrives on:

  • Delivering a Personalized WOW Customer Experience
    • Every customer interaction is an opportunity to exceed expectations
    • We focus on making every visit memorable, personalized, and impactful
  • Having a Team-First, Winning Mentality
    • We succeed together by supporting one another and celebrating team wins
    • Collaboration and unity drive our performance and customer experience
  • Learning and Adapting to Constant Change
    • We embrace growth, innovation, and feedback
    • Change is not a barrier–it’s a catalyst for improvement and excellence
  • Taking Pride in Our Work and Thinking Like Owners
    • Every task matters, and we take full responsibility for the results
    • Ownership means accountability, care, and drive to go above and beyond
  • Expecting Honesty and Integrity in All That We Do
    • Trust is the foundation of our relationships–with customers and with each other
    • We act with transparency, fairness, and respect at all times

Responsibilities:

  • Greet all customers with a smile when entering and exiting the store
  • Enhance the customer experience by engaging in conversation while providing personalized service and consistently meeting the goals of the digital receipt program
  • Accurately scan every item customers are purchasing, ensuring all merchandise is properly rung through and paid for before the customer leaves the store
  • Treat merchandise with care, and bag purchases carefully and efficiently
  • Promote the Scheels Visa card and clearly explain all benefits
  • End each transaction by saying “thank you” to every customer
  • Process returns and exchanges for firearm purchases
  • Complete firearm background checks
  • Assist with Gun Room housekeeping
  • Ensure all ATF federal laws and guidelines are followed
  • Have a valid FOID Card
  • Ability to execute technology-based processes for firearm and/or suppressor transactions
  • All other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and/or 1-3 months of cashiering experience

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements:

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation.

Heavy work – Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates. Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

Benefits:

At SCHEELS, we offer a full range of benefits, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) with Roth options, associate discounts, and full health coverage—including medical, HSA, dental, and vision. We also offer accident and hospital indemnity insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and time to recharge through paid time off, holiday pay, maternity leave, and bereavement leave. (Note: Additional leave benefits may apply based on your state of employment.)

Learn more about what it means to be an owner at SCHEELS on our Careers Page.

Compensation/Schedule:

Compensation for this position starts at $18.50 per hour. Must be flexible to work assigned schedule between 5p.m. and 9p.m. (daytime hours may be available) Monday through Friday and 8:30 am to 9:00 pm Saturday, 10a.m. and 6p.m., Sunday. Schedule may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Average hours per week is 20 hours.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.

Posted 2026-08-18

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