Seasonal Equipment Operator

PENN Entertainment • Grantville, PA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Operate general equipment, including tractors, a horse ambulance, and pickup trucks, to maintain the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course grounds. Prepare equipment for daily use and adjust it according to weather conditions. Prepare track, paddock, and barn areas for racing by watering, harrowing, floating, repairing washouts, and placing pipes and cones as needed to support safe training and racing conditions. Operate equipment at speeds that ensure the safety of horses and riders. Open and close track gates for other tractor drivers. After each shift, check equipment for proper function, clean it inside and out, make minor adjustments, and return it to its proper station; report issues beyond minor problems to a supervisor. Shovel the board and outside fence, and relay information about track conditions to a supervisor or department manager. Assist with loading and unloading injured horses when requested, maintaining radio contact with the Stewards, and verify radios are working before the first race.

This seasonal position requires flexibility to work overtime and in adverse weather conditions. The starting wage is $19.00 per hour. Initial placement within the salary range depends on relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. The employer notes that benefits vary by position and may include day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, an annual performance bonus, wellness programs, and paid time off earned under local policy.

Requirements

• Less than high school education; or up to three months of related experience or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read a level and surveyor's scope.
• Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license with a clean record.
• Must qualify for a Pennsylvania State Racing Commission license.
• Ability to see 20/20, color, and/or peripherally.
• Must be flexible and willing to work overtime and during adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, a horse ambulance, pickup trucks, and other general equipment to maintain the race-course grounds.
• Prepare equipment for daily use and make appropriate equipment changes according to weather conditions.
• Prepare track, paddock, and barn areas for racing by watering, harrowing, floating, fixing washouts, and placing pipes and cones as needed.
• Operate equipment at speeds that ensure the safety of horses and riders.
• Open and close track gates for other tractor drivers.
• Check equipment after each shift, clean it inside and out, make minor adjustments, return it to its proper station, and report problems beyond minor issues to a supervisor.
• Shovel the board and outside fence.
• Report track-condition information to a supervisor or department manager.
• Assist with loading and unloading injured horses when requested, while maintaining radio contact with the Stewards.
• Verify that radios are working before the first race.

Benefits

• Wellness programs
• Day-one medical coverage (may vary by position)
• 401(k) matching (may vary by position)
• Annual performance bonus (may vary by position)
• Paid time off, earned according to local policy and increasing with length of employment

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed