SUMMARY:
Responsible for the maintenance of the training tracks, racing, buildings and manage trainers’ expectations and staff members on matters related to operations and equipment.
POSITION INFO:
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REQUIREMENTS
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- Matric or equivalent
- Diploma in Horticulture (i.e., majoring in Sports Turf Management/Turf Grass Management) OR relevant tertiary qualification
- 5 - 6 years’ experience in a similar position
- Strong background in tracks, facility management and building maintenance
- Mechanical experience
- Knowledge in health and safety and horse racing
- Computer literacy
- Driver’s licence: C1/Code 10
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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- Oversee the maintenance of the horse racing training tracks daily (i.e., sand tracks, walkways, horse rings, irrigations system, grass track and stables
- Managing and coordinating projects within the area of your responsibility (i.e., tracks refurbish, building maintenance and facilities)
- Maintenance of tracks’ equipment workshop as well as the fleet of equipment
- Managing staff and the contractors that are responsible for landscape maintenance in and around the training centre complex
- Plant and equipment (including starting stalls, tracks, and irrigation system and wate supply pumps)
- Manage and coordinate daily activities of workers engaged in maintenance and construction of racetracks, buildings, grounds, and parking facility
- Assist with compilation and management of the budget
- The compilation of the programme for annual spring treatment on the grass track
- Creation and implementation of maintenance schedules/programme
- Daily and weekly tracks report
- Horse gallops, starting stalls and divot repairs
- Managing the maintenance and service of Gen-sets, and collaborate with workshop team, management team to maximize production
- Establish good communication channels between top management, trainers, and our staff members
- Sitting in as trainers’ committee representative
- Ability to actively participate, plan and execute specific projects
- Proven ability to work with discretion and confidentiality
- Manage any other special project in the racing industry
- Tackle adhoc duties as required or requested by management
- Establish collaborative relationships with professionals, support staff and internal /external clients
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COMPETENCIES:
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Deadline driven, must be able to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment, result driven, conflict management, detailed oriented, ability to multitask, excellent communication skill in English and African languages, good presentation skills, excellent customer service, team player, negotiation, and objection handling skills.
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In our culture at 4 Racing, Ten Principles Come First:
Be radically transparent,
Be curious, Don’t judge,
Support the team,
Mistakes are not optional. They are mandatory,
Profit through purpose,
Take the long-term view,
Use the power of partnership,
Have courage to act,
Take an agile approach, and
Drive for transformation.
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It is 4Racing intention to promote equity (race, gender, and disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
APPLICATIONS:
If you are interested in applying for this position and have the necessary qualification, experience, knowledge, and skills, please forward your cv including credentials to
Please note that applications are strictly submitted online.
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not received a response within three-weeks of submission.
Closing Date: 19 May 2023
“Building The World’s Most Loved Racing Experience”
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