GROUNDSKEEPER

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races • Charles Town, WV

2h

About The Position

The Groundskeeper maintains lawns, grass, exterior grounds, and racetrack areas. The role uses landscaping and grounds-maintenance equipment, helps with snow removal, and supports the maintenance of the racing surface. Duties also include operating a tractor, delivering sand and clay, cleaning equipment, reporting machinery issues, assisting other department areas, and helping transport disabled horses.

The position requires a valid driver’s license, one year of maintenance experience, OSHA certification on machinery used by Track Maintenance, and eligibility for a West Virginia State Racing Commission license. The employee must be able to read and interpret English-language safety and operating documents and write routine reports and correspondence. Work involves regular standing and use of hands, frequent walking and sitting, and lifting up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally. The employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, high places, chemicals, electric shock risks, vibration, and moderate to very loud noise.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license; the license is subject to annual DMV background checks and periodic driving-record checks. The license must be valid in the state where the employee resides.
• Must have 1 year of maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and interpret English-language documents, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must qualify for a West Virginia State Racing Commission License.
• Must have OSHA certification on machinery used by Track Maintenance.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequently lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns and grass using mowers, edgers, and trimmers.
• Rake and maintain leaves, plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Clean trash from parking lots, garages, and exterior grounds; empty and clean trash containers.
• Assist with snow removal and cleanup.
• Maintain grounds using equipment such as power washers, sweeper trucks, lawn mowers, weed eaters, trimmers, and edgers.
• Attach implements such as graders, harrows, floats, and rollers to tractors using hitch pins.
• Operate and steer tractors, including controlling their forward and backward movement.
• Assist in maintaining the integrity of the racing surface and rake material around it.
• Deliver sand and clay to racetrack and barn areas.
• Clean all equipment used and report problems with machinery or attachments to Motor Pool.
• Assist all areas of the department as needed.
• Assist with transportation of disabled horses.

Benefits

• Wellness programs supporting financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• 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 increased with length of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed