Track Maintenance General Laborer

SUMMARY:

Maintains two training tracks at the Thoroughbred Center by performing the following duties personally.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Waters training tracks at various times during the day or night using water truck or tractor and water wagon.
• Works the training tracks at various times during the day and night to prevent freezing in the winter months.
• Grooms the training tracks to be ready for open by 6 am each morning.
• Conducts basic maintenance on tractors and other equipment as needed.
• Operates various track equipment to maintain the tracks such as tractors, roller, floats, conditioner, etc
• Recognizes drainage problems and makes sure excess water is removed from the track.
• Cleans track drains as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to obtain Kentucky State Racing Commission license

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 frequently required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to I00 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.