What are the responsibilities and job description for the Backside Maintenance (Turf) position at Churchill Downs Race Track - Louisville, KY?
FUNCTION
The Backside Maintenance Dept. at Churchill Downs Racetrack seeks to fill two (2) maintenance person to perform a variety of maintenance functions and related duties as assigned.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive tractors pulling; harrows, floats, rollers, and conditioners on the track
- Experience spraying and applying fungicides and fertilizers.
- Must be able to operate equipment such as mowers, trimmers, chemical sprayers, various hand tools and related equipment.
- Assist with planting, cleaning, other related grounds maintenance.
- Participate in cross training to enhance knowledge and skills in various maintenance operations.
- Will be required to participate in safety training and pass associated quizzes.
- Other duties, as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in maintenance trades including but not limited to carpentry, painting, masonry, and other basic maintenance skills.
- Applicators license preferred
- Two (2) years minimum of demonstrated race track experience. Ability to drive tractors pulling; harrows, floats, rollers, and conditioners on the track requited.
- Turf experience with knowledge of irrigation systems preferred.
- Ability to operate maintenance equipment including but not limited to water trucks, skid steer loaders, rubber tire loaders and utility tractors.
- Familiarity around thoroughbred racehorses preferred.
- Candidate will be tested to demonstrate their skills, expertise, and ability to perform requested duties as required by the manager.
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required. Additional education or training such as trade vocational school in maintenance subjects and certificates and other training records are a plus.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must submit successfully to a DMV and background check.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to regularly stand, walk, use hands to manipulate tools and equipment, reach with hands and arms, speak and hear.
- Must have excellent close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.
- Working hours will vary (all times and shifts). Weekend and Holiday work is mandatory.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
