Track Superintendent

Hollywood Casino at The Meadows • South Strabane Township, PA

17d • $65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Track Superintendent oversees the daily maintenance, preparation, and upkeep of the main racetrack surface to ensure it is safe, consistent, and suitable for live racing, qualifying races, and training. The role also oversees daily paddock preparation and operations, ensuring stalls, walkways, entrances, exits, and work areas are clean, organized, safe, and serviceable.

The superintendent inspects track and paddock surfaces and facilities, directs the use of track-maintenance equipment, maintains drainage and grading, removes snow, evaluates conditions before racing or training, and communicates safety concerns and recommended actions to the Director of Racing. The role supervises track crew and paddock employees, coordinates readiness and schedules with Racing Operations and racing officials, maintains budget records, and ensures the horse ambulance is ready for operations. The position requires work in accordance with PHRC safety regulations and company policies, including nights, weekends, and holidays according to the racing schedule.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in a similar racing or track environment.
• Ability to efficiently and safely operate trucks, graders, tractors, water trucks, skid steers, and front-end loaders.
• Must obtain and maintain a PHRC License and a valid Driver’s License.
• Must maintain compliance with required training, including Problem Gambling, Harassment, and other required certifications.
• General knowledge of OSHA and PHRC requirements.
• Ability to perform basic math and distinguish letters, numbers, and symbols.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively by radio, telephone, and email.
• Ability to lift at least 30 pounds, stand unassisted for up to 10 hours, and walk unassisted.
• Vision within normal range and absence of color blindness; hearing within normal range; good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to withstand frequent standing, walking, bending, grasping, stooping, stepping, twisting, lifting, crawling, and pushing for up to eight hours.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, including climbing into a grader and other equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in all weather conditions, including areas that may be unusually hot, cold, noisy, smoky, dusty, or dimly lit or illuminated.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance, preparation, and upkeep of the main racetrack surface for racing, qualifying races, and training.
• Inspect the racetrack, backtrack, and paddock hill surfaces before and during racing and training, identifying conditions that could affect safety.
• Remove snow from the racetrack and surrounding areas in a timely manner.
• Operate and direct use of graders, tractors, harrows, water trucks, rollers, and other track-maintenance equipment.
• Maintain appropriate drainage and surface grading to reduce standing water, erosion, washouts, and other unsafe or unusable conditions.
• Evaluate track conditions before opening the surface and communicate safety concerns, corrective actions, or potential restrictions to the Director of Racing.
• Adhere to established PHRC safety regulations and company policies.
• Ensure the horse ambulance is ready for daily racing and training operations.
• Supervise track crew members, including assigning tasks, scheduling, conducting evaluations, handling payroll, providing training, and issuing disciplinary counseling.
• Maintain budgetary records and operate within the allotted budget.
• Oversee daily preparation and operation of the paddock for live racing, qualifiers, and other scheduled racing activities.
• Keep paddock stalls, walkways, entrances, exits, and designated work areas clean, organized, safe, and serviceable.
• Coordinate paddock readiness and race-day schedules with Racing Operations and appropriate racing officials.
• Monitor paddock operations during racing and address issues that could affect safety or the racing schedule.
• Supervise, schedule, and assign duties to paddock employees.
• Ensure the paddock is cleaned after racing each day.
• Inspect paddock stalls, gates, fencing, doors, walkways, lighting, and other facility components, and report issues or hazards.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance and work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the racing schedule.
• Interact with horsemen, MSOA Committee Members, and the PHRC, and work with all company departments.
• Respond to service or emergency calls with a sense of urgency.

Benefits

• Wellness programs supporting financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• Day-one medical coverage may be available depending on position.
• 401(k) matching may be available depending on position.
• Annual performance bonus may be available depending on position.
• Paid time off earned according to local policy and increased with length of employment.
• Bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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