Horse Racing Track Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: To ensure that all track attendants provide a fun, safe and efficient racing environment for our customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Ensure that all track personnel perform their assigned duties safely, effectively and professionally

· Ensure that the daily attendance log is completed by all staff members

· Coordinate with Assistant and General Managers regarding disciplinary and operational issues

· Prepare track and karts prior to opening

· Instruct new customers on proper kart usage, race flag usage, and racing safety

· Maintain an orderly and speedy flow of racers through the track(s)

· Supervise ongoing races and enforce race policies and procedures

· Respond to emergency situations as they arise

· Ensure that the pit and track areas remain clean and safe

· Perform specific facility cleaning and maintenance duties as assigned by management

· Perform closing duties to secure the pit and track and prepare for the following day’s operation

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and respond to questions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract and manipulate two digit numbers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Amount of Time

Under 1/3 To Over

None 1/3 2/3 2/3

Stand |______|_______|______|___X__|

Walk |______|_______|______|___X__|

Sit |___X__|_______|______|______|

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel |______|_______|______|___X__|

Reach with hands and arms |______|_______|______|___X__|

Climb or balance |______|___X___|______|______|

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl |______|___X___|______|______|

Talk or hear |______|_______|______|___X__|

Taste or smell |______|___X___|______|______|

This job requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted.

Amount of Time

Under 1/3 To Over

None 1/3 2/3 2/3

Up to 10 pounds |______|_______|______|___X__|

Up to 25 pounds |______|_______|___X__|______|

Up to 50 pounds |______|___X___|______|______|

More than 50 pounds |______|___X___|______|______|

This job has special vision requirements.

· Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

· Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

· Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

· Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

· Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Specific job duties that require the physical demands selected above:

· Manipulating the position and orientation of racing karts and race track barriers

· Utilizing racing flags and instructional signs as tools

· Carefully running to assist customers in emergency situations

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed predominantly in an indoor environment that is exposed through openings in the building to the outdoors. The work environment of this job typically has a moderate level of noise

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a supervisory position. This position is the first level of facility’s management team. It is the responsibility of the Pit Supervisor to ensure that established operational policies and procedures are followed by all track attendants. It is also the responsibility of the Pit Supervisor to coordinate with the Assistant Manager and General Manager regarding disciplinary action involving track attendants. The Pit Supervisor is the first point of contact for addressing customer issues. This position is responsible for between 10 and 20 track attendants.