What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Conversions Laborer position at Churchill Downs Racetrack?
FUNCTION
The Conversions Laborer performs a multitude of physical tasks needed to set, changeover, and maintain the overall look of Churchill Downs Racetrack.
This is a seasonal job from March 2025 to mid July 2025.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for event setup as it pertains to Churchill Downs equipment and furniture.
- Performs setups throughout the facility by moving furniture such as stacks of chairs, various sizes of tables, and other items individually or on a cart designed to move multiple pieces at one time.
- Setup, strike, and reset rooms and areas around Churchill Downs Racetrack.
- Maintain, move, and keep inventory of Churchill Downs furniture and commodities such as tables, chairs, stanchions, pipe and drape, signage, and other items as assigned.
- Move and set bike racks.
- Move and set Churchill Downs wristband boxes.
- Temporary signage placement when necessary.
- Ability and willingness to become forklift certified.
- Ability to work weekends and different hours during our racing season.
- Ability to assist in maintaining our off-site warehouse.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
G.E.D. or High school diploma; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Possess a valid driver’s license and submit successfully to a DMV and background check.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 required to stand; walk use hands to finger, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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.
Qualifications
Education
Required
High School or better.
Experience
Required
G.E.D. or High school diploma; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience
Required- G.E.D. or High school diploma; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Education
Required- High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Racing License
