Assistant Center Supervisor, The Clays at Lone Oaks Farm: UTIA

Job Description

The Assistant Center Supervisor will oversee aspects of management and operation of The Clays shooting center at Lone Oaks Farm. This position reports to The Clays at Lone Oaks Farm Center Supervisor.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Center Supervisor will oversee aspects of management and operation of The Clays shooting center at Lone Oaks Farm. This position reports to The Clays at Lone Oaks Farm Center Supervisor.

Duties include:

• Responsible for the operation of the center when The Clays Center Supervisor is off-site or not on the work schedule.
• Work with farm staff to secure needed equipment or supplies.
• Assist the Center Supervisor in training, supervising, and scheduling part-time employees for daily operation, to include adjusting work schedules to ensure adequate staffing depending on anticipated needs.
• Assume or reassign the role of any staff absent and/or unable to perform job functions.
• Assist in keeping The Clays facility clean and ready for guests to include restrooms, kitchen, pro shop, and grounds.
• Assist in the supervision and maintenance of equipment to include training and planning for future expansion.
• Assist in coordinating events and landscape maintenance with other staff at Lone Oaks Farm.
• Special projects as assigned by The Clays Center Supervisor.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Management and logistics experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Retail and public relations experience.
• Friendly and positive daily attitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Desire to learn new skills and accept responsibility.
• Knowledge of firearms operations, safety, and range operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of safety, range operations, and range SOP’s.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.
• Proficient with office technology.
• Must have excellent analytical, organizational, verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver and carry out directives efficiently.
• Must be hands-on to be able to perform equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Must be able to work weekends and flexible hours.

Work Location:

• Location: Middleton, TN
• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits:

• UT Market Range: MR08
• Anticipated hiring range: $41,475.52 – $49,770.63
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions:

To express interest, please apply with the noted attachments below. To ensure full consideration, please submit completed applications with all requested materials on or before November 7, 2025.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 Professional References

About The College/Department/Division:

UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee, serving as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. With an office in every Tennessee County, UT Extension delivers educational programs and research-based information to citizens throughout the state. In cooperation with Tennessee State University, UT Extension works with farmers, families, youth, and communities to improve lives by addressing problems and issues at the local, state, and national levels.

About Us

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

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