• Race Course & Construction Technician

    New York Racing Association (NY)


    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