Starting Car Driver - Part Time at Northfield Park Racino

Northfield, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Aug, 26

Salary

16.75

Posted On

15 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Safe Driving, Vehicle Maintenance, Decision Making, Pressure Handling, Communication, Training, Precision Steering

Industry

Description

Description Primary Purpose: As a Starting Car Driver, you are responsible for the mobile starting gate and ensuring the car is fueled, cleaned and maintained at all times during racing meets. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and property policies, practices and procedures. Principal Duties & Responsibilities Keep updated information on all scratches during Racing Program, have starting gate prepared for racing and assist Starter (State appointed employee) in attaining a fair start for all horses. Ensure Car is fueled, cleaned and maintained at all times during racing meet. Reports issues and concerns to the Race Secretary or Plant Superintendent. Responsible for training backup driver(s). Promotes positive employee and public relations. Required for All Jobs Performs other job-related duties as requested Proof of eligibility to work in the United States Education High School Diploma or GED is Required Work Experience 1+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience is Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities KSAs Must possess safe driving skills; have the ability to steer precise turns with little or no corrections, make split second decisions and obey the instructions of the Starter while driving the mobile starting gate at speeds up to 30 mph or more while on the racetrack. Has to work in tandem with Starter to control vehicle. Ability to be mentally sharp and handle the pressures of racing at all times. Ability to physically sit in starting gate for the entire race card, up to four hours per night. Physical Requirements A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Frequently - Clear speech - simple Clear speech - complex Distant vision Hearing/Listening Near vision Normal vision Sitting Typing Walking Occasionally - Balancing Bending Carrying 10 lbs Felxibility - upper body Flexibility - lower body Kneeling Lifting 10 lbs Normal vision Reaching Standing Work Environment Communication - verbal Communication - written Confined area Contacts - works alone Contacts - works around others Contracts - works with others Fast pace Indoors Noise levels - low to moderate office conditions Mental Requirements Analytical Clerical Comprehension Costmer service Decision making High pressure Judgment Math skills - basic Organization Reading - simple Reading - complex Repetition Tight deadlines Writing - simple Writing - complex

Responsibilities

Responsible for operating the mobile starting gate and ensuring the vehicle is fueled, cleaned, and maintained during racing meets. Collaborates with the Starter to ensure fair starts for horses and trains backup drivers.