Track Maintenance Lead

Colonial Downs Group (CDG) is owned and operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated and consists of several different brands across Virginia:
Colonial Downs Racetrack, Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, Rosie’s Game Room, and Virginia Horseplay. CDG is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving, and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.

Responsible for assisting with the direction of daily work for Track Maintenance. Responsible for maintaining and repairing a variety of buildings and structures in the stable area throughout the year. During live racing season, performing duties maintaining the dirt track through a variety maintenance vehicles and equipment.

• Operates equipment as indicated in the operator’s manual and in a safe manner.
• Performs a daily inspection of equipment.
• Maintains equipment daily and reports all incidents, malfunctions, and unsafe or unhealthy conditions to supervisor.
• Maintains area grounds by mowing, edging, trash pick-up, among other methods.
• Cleans the area around the manure bins daily for pick-up during the racing season.
• Installs and repairs electrical and plumbing structures and fixtures.
• Measures, cuts, and shapes wood and other materials.
• Constructs building frameworks; including, walls, floors, door frames, downspouts, and gutters.
• Inspects and replaces damaged framework or other structures and fixtures.
• Utilizes many different hand and power tools including, but not limited to, squares, levels, chisels, sanders, circular saws, drills, nail guns to cut and shape wood, drywall, or other materials.
• Fastens materials together with nails, screws, staples, and adhesives accurately.
• Measures materials to ensure productivity, reduces waste, and ensures efficiency.
• Ensures the area under construction is properly cordoned off to ensure the safety of others.
• Uses proper and required Personal Protection Equipment.
• Follows and adheres to all policies & procedures and rules & regulations.
• Provides next-level guest service to internal and external guests. Demonstrates #Add Life culture in all interactions with guests and co-workers.
• Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information in accordance with established procedures with company policy and state regulations.
• Keeps position supervisor informed of relevant activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a racing license from the Virginia Racing Commission.

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED certificate plus two years similar work experience; or, four years’ work experience; or a combination of work and education may be considered.

• Interior and exterior work in all weather year-round.
• Must be able to stand, walk, climb, bend, reach.
• Will use hand tools such as hammers, saws, screwdrivers, and others, as well as electrical equipment such as drills, saws, and others and large equipment such as tractors, lawn mowers, and others.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.