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Turf Crew - Saratoga

  • Saratoga Springs, New York
  • Facilities/Maintenance
  • Seasonal Full Time

Title: Turf Crew - Saratoga

Employee Status: Seasonal Full Time

Work From Home Option: Not Applicable

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Overview:

Position: Groundskeeper
Employer: The New York Racing Association, Inc.
Employer address: Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866 in Saratoga County
Duration: Temporary, April 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025
Hours: 40 hours per week

Essential Functions:

Replace, fill divots and holes for racetrack using seed/soil mix; install portable
lightweight plastic turf rails using post pounders (large, weighted hammers) to tap the rails into place as well as long tape measures and paint to mark the area; operate zero turn, walk-behind mowers, trimmers
and turf rollers near thoroughbred horses

Qualifications:

  • 3 months of experience required
  • Ability to work outside in all types of weather

Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

This is a physical role which takes place outdoors and involves working with mowers, weed whackers, etc.

Pay Range / Salary:   $19.82

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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.