Race Course & Construction Technician-Ozone Park, NY
- Aqueduct (Ozone Park), New York
- Facilities/Maintenance
- Regular Full Time
Title: Race Course & Construction Technician-Ozone Park, NY
Employee Status: Regular Full Time
Work From Home Option: Not Applicable
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Overview & Essential Functions:
- Operate equipment to maintain and groom the dirt and turf racetrack surfaces.
- Assist with overall operation of the Harrow Yard.
- Operate graders, loaders, tractors, water trucks, rollers. mowers, trimmers, etc.
- Fill turf with seed/soil mix and replace divots from horse racing.
- Maintain racing surface and grassy areas consistently. Cut turf course as determined by Supervisor.
- Maintain consistent height of grass to prevent excessive amount of grass clippings from laying on course. Install temporary rail and post system.
- Provide fresh running lane and set up Steeplechase roads.
- Transport rail/post/pins to turf course and drive support pins into ground.
- Attach posts and rail to form a continuous ring around course parallel to permanent rail. Move jumps onto outer course set up with padding and space a predetermined distance apart.
- Rake, thatch, aerate, irrigate, and mow grass surfaces.
- Maintain the turf track with daily watering. Spread fertilizers and other materials as required.
- Preparation of infield for synthetic surface.
- Turf course reconstruction.
- Installation and Repair of irrigation sprinklers and drainage. Installation of sod.
Qualifications:
• Must have two (2) years of experience working in a Racetrack environment.
• Must have experience using tools such as: gas mowers, trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, shovels, rakes.
• Must have experience using heavy equipment such as: excavators, skidsteers, payloaders, harrows, water trucks and tractors.
• Must have knowledge of tamp turf courses and fill divots
40 hours per week. M-F. Salary $87,547.20-$90,188.00 per year. 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#: 493317
Pay Range / Salary: $87,547.20-$90,188.00
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493317 Aqueduct (Ozone Park) New York United States Aqueduct Road, Aqueduct (Ozone Park), New York, United States Facilities Facilities/Maintenance Regular Full TimeNYRA Competencies:
Elevates Everyone’s Experience through meaningful interactions and communication. And, by treating each other with respect and consistently displaying value and appreciation for the contributions of others.
Advances a Culture of Safety and Integrity by acting in the organization’s best interest, adhering to all policies, and upholding ethical standards.
Innovates and adapts by seeking feedback to improve performance, introducing new ideas and solutions to advance the organization.
Shows Pride of Ownership by being accountable for your role and responsibilities, mentoring colleagues, maintaining transparency in all interactions, and sharing your success with everyone involved.
Achieves Excellence by delivering your best effort, demonstrating exceptional leadership attributes, and persevering through challenges.
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.
