Zia Park, a thoroughbred/quarter horse facility in Hobbs New Mexico is seeking an experienced track superintendent for its seasonal race meet from August through late December.
Track Superintendent
Job ID
2022-93795
Property
Zia Park Casino Hotel Racetrack
Location
US-NM-Hobbs
Type
Seasonal-Full time
Category
Racing Operations
A career in gaming? At Zia Park Casino we think you’ll enjoy an exciting industry, fast-paced days and nights, diverse, enthusiastic co-workers, unlimited growth and support from one of the leaders in the industry.
Annual salary amount ($65,000) is based on 2,080 hours worked in a 52-week period.
This Seasonal position’s assignment is expected to run tentatively from August - December 2022.
Your daily responsibilities include
- Maintain daily track surface conditions to ensure highest levels of safety, consistency and fairness
- Identify needed equipment and materials required for optimum operations
- Ensure equipment and materials are used and maintained in highest professional manner
- Assist in identifying, hiring and managing competent staff for all pertinent positions in track maintenance department in conjunction with Manager Racing Operations/Racing Secretary and Human Resources Department
- Work with facility maintenance in cleaning and upkeep of backstretch/barn area to ensure a safe working and training environment
- Create schedule for personnel that maximizes efficiency, limits overtime and maintains budgetary requirements
- Communicate as needed with horsemen, jockeys, racing officials and other managers
- Ensure all personnel adhere to all rules and regulations of employer
- Implement and enforce all safety practices and requirements as needed and required
- Comply with all requirements and requests of the New Mexico Racing CommissionAssist as requested in other projects or needs for operations at Zia Park.
Qualifications
To be successful in this position it will require the following skill set:
- Must be 21 years of age
- Must have minimum three year’s experience in similar type position or equivalent combination of education and experience which would provide necessary knowledge, skills and abilities
- Must meet licensing requirements of New Mexico Racing Commission
- Must adhere to all local, state and federal standards, including OSHA requirements
- Must be able to operate heavy machinery (tractors, graders, loaders, etc.) and have valid driver’s license
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to perform duties in all weather conditions
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required. Ability to speak and understand Spanish is an asset.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.
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 and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.
The employee must regularly lift, push, pull and/or move up to 75 pounds and have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Able to perform duties in all weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Employee could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted second hand tobacco smoke.
Something to leave you with
Whether you prefer being at the center of it all or working behind the scenes, there’s a role for you at Penn National Gaming. We are a growing company but as big as we are, we still feel like family. The areas of career opportunity with Penn are ideal for just about any skill set. Our company wide commitment to making sure our guests smile as much as we do means you’ll enjoy a fun working environment anywhere within the organization.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Starting Salary
Starting at $31.25 per hour or $65,000 annually.
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Accepting Application Dates:
April 11, 2022 to May 31, 2022
Contact Info:
Contact Information
First Name:
Sarah
Last Name:
Burns
Address Form:
PN Gaming
Hobbs, NM 88240
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