Dirt Racetrack Operator – MII- Ozone Park, NY

  • Aqueduct (Ozone Park), New York
  • Facilities/Maintenance
  • Regular Full Time

Title: Dirt Racetrack Operator – MII- Ozone Park, NY

Employee Status: Regular Full Time

Work From Home Option: Not Applicable

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Address: 110-00 Rockaway Blvd, Ozone Park, NY 11417

Job Overview & Essential Functions:

  • Operate equipment to maintain and groom the dirt racetrack for racing.
  • Ensure compliance with established safety standards and other operating policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate proper technique and safety regulations.
  • Ensure proper maintenance and availability of all racetrack equipment.
  • Maintain inventory of supplies of tools, equipment, and materials.
  • Ensure sufficient supplies are available to meet anticipated workload.
  • Diagnose, fix, and report track maintenance.
  • Perform preventative maintenance.
  • Perform corrective maintenance on equipment.
  • Report unsafe track surface areas.
  • Notify management work-related complaints, accidents, and injuries.

Qualifications:

• Must have 2 years of experience operating heavy machinery and hand tools.
• Must have 2 years of experience using heavy equipment such as tractors, lawn mowers, graders, pay loaders and compact loader and hand tools such as chainsaws, water pumps, fumigation, blower, pruner, pressure washers, stihl post nailer, branches chippers, drills, metal cutters, and grinders.

40 hours per week. Rate $35.58 – 36.65 per hour. Multiple Openings. Applicant must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.

To be considered, please visit The New York Racing Association career site website at https://careers.nyrainc.com/jobs/search to apply and send resume. Reference#:493319

Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

The role requires daily outdoor physical labor in all weather conditions.

Pay Range / Salary:  $35.58 – 36.65 per hour

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With a lineage of nearly 150 years, The New York Racing Association (NYRA) serves as the cornerstone of New York State's thoroughbred industry at three major tracks (Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course). The industry contributes more than $3 billion annually to its urban, suburban, and rural economy. NYRA also offers a variety of exciting career opportunities – on and off the track. From Finance to Facilities, Turf to Technology, in all departments we are stewards of our sport. Join our talented team of professionals.

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The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to conduct thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of New York State’s horse racing industry, which is responsible for 19,000 jobs and more than $3 billion in annual economic impact.