Technician Operator - Turfway Park - Churchill Downs : Job Details

SUMMARY:

Tote system data entry and verification work, reports and paperwork for racetrack and/or corporate office, train new employees, maintains, operates, setup, or troubleshoot boards and auxiliary odds boards. Prepares and maintains UT equipment, repairs, maintains and cleans betting terminals, installs and tears down equipment, stock ticket paper on betting lines, unloads ticket stock from freight truck, labeling, packaging, and shipping reordering spare parts, loads and unloads equipment, maintain and repair infield or auxiliary display boards, and other tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Tote system data entry and verification.

* Preparation of reports/paperwork for the racetrack and/or corporate office.

* Assist in the shipping, loading or unloading of company equipment and/or supplies.

* Labeling, packaging, shipping and re-ordering of spare parts.

* Assist in the training of new employees and Line Technicians

* Maintain, operate, setup or troubleshoot tote boards and auxiliary odds boards.

* Operation of the communications equipment used at the racetrack.

* Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of United Tote equipment.

* Equipment installation and tear down.

* Stocking of ticket paper on betting lines.

* Unloading of ticket stock from freight trucks.

* Perform minor repairs on terminal components, test components, correctly package components for shipment and order replacement components.

* Develop wiring and soldering skills.

* Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have understanding of what pari-mutuel wagering is and United Tote's role at the racetrack. Must be able to interact with association personnel in a professional and efficient manner. Must be able to understand configurations of the Tote room hardware, i.e. modems, multiplexers, consoles, display controllers and printers. Familiarity with the Tote Board installation and operation.

Understand the system reports and know what information is reported. Understand how prices are calculated and become familiar with the State rules and regulations.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED. Line technician experience and electrical and/or computer experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, able to be licensed by state racing commission, able to work flexible work hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Some travel may be required as the workloads dictate. Must be punctual and have reliable transportation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to thirty pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud as incumbent may be exposed to noises common to offices, data centers, airports, planes, cars, large crowds of people and large facility or general public areas. Fast paced environment requiring normal movement around and between geographic facilities. Position requires to be licensed by the proper racing and gaming authorities within the region.