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Equipment Operator

  • On-Site, New York
  • Saratoga Springs, New York
  • Facilities/Maintenance
  • Regular Full Time

Title: Equipment Operator 

Employee Status: Regular Full Time

Work From Home Option: Not Applicable

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Overview:

A full-time opportunity exists for an individual to work in NYRA’s maintenance department at Saratoga Race Course.

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities of the Equipment Operator include but are not limited to the following:

  • 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.
  • Diagnose, fix, and report track maintenance.
  • Perform preventative maintenance.
  • Report unsafe track surface areas.

Qualifications:

  • Experience operating heavy machinery and hand tools such as:
    • Excavator
    • Skid steer
    • Payloader
    • Tractors
    • Harrows
    • Water trucks

  • Valid Driver's License.
  • Ability to obtain a NYS Gaming Commission license. 

Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

The Equipment Operator must be able to operate heavy equipment and to be able to work outside in all types of weather. The role requires extensive strenuous activity and pushing and pulling of objects over 50 pounds.

Pay Range / Salary:  $28.44 per hour

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About Us:

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.

NYRA is committed to equal employment opportunity and to compliance with federal, state, and local anti - discrimination laws. NYRA values diversity and complies with New York State and New York City law, which prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee, applicant for employment, or intern based on race, age, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, gender identity / expression and transgender status), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18-years-of-age & up), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, partnership status, unemployment status, certain arrest or conviction records and domestic or sexual violence victim status. NYRA does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on an employee’s membership in one or more of these protected categories, an employee’s known relationship or association with a member of one or more of these protected categories, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

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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.