Position Title: Foreman

Reports to: Track & Facilities Manager

Position Summary:

• Through the Track & Facilities Manager, to manage the daily operational functions of track and facilities staff at Scone Race Club
• To act in the Track & Facilities Manager’s stead if/when required

Key responsibilities:

• Assist the Track & Facilities Manager with task allocation and supervision of casual and permanent track and grounds employees.
• Supervise staff performing operational activities relating to the preparation and maintenance of:
  • training tracks and facilities.
  • racing surfaces and infrastructure.
  • maintenance machinery, and
  • on-course tie-up stalls

• work individually and as part of a team to perform grounds maintenance and race day activities under the direction of the Track & Facilities Manager
• read and comply with employee obligations as per the SRC Workplace Policies and Procedures

Work, Health & Safety:

• demonstrate and uphold exceptional safety standards at all times in accordance with the Work Health & Safety Act.
• Take reasonable care of your own health & safety.
• Take reasonable care that your actions in the workplace do not adversely affect the health & safety of others.
• comply with any reasonable direction and comply with any reasonable instruction that is given by your manager to allow SRC to comply with the Act.

Competencies and experience required:

• Work independently or within a team.
• Strong leadership skills and high personal performance standards
• Work under pressure and to fixed deadlines
• Display initiative and sound judgement in decision making.

Qualifications Highly Regarded:

• Extensive experience working with horses.
• Working in Racecourses in a Track and/or Facilities capacity, including experience on Race Days, at Barrier Trials, Jumpouts and Trackwork in various capacities
• Current First Aid and CPR accreditation
• Current Drivers Licence
• Various tickets as applicable

Applications Close Friday November 1