At NASCAR, you will find a community of passionate individuals who care about our sport and are united in seeing it grow.
NASCAR is seeking a talented professional to join our team as a Manager, Track Services.
During caution periods on the track, the Manager, Track Services becomes the NASCAR liaison for Track Services who, with guidance from NASCAR race control personnel, helps to ensure that on-track procedures proceed smoothly and correctly. Responsible for helping to train and actively observe Track Services personnel in on-track extrication in addition to performing vehicle rollover response when necessary. Working in other areas pertaining to Track Services may also be required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Observes on an active race track during periods of caution (yellow flag) and red flag track incident scenes; acts as a liaison between NASCAR Track Services and the safety crews at the track during these times; may be called upon to intervene at an accident scene if the expectations of the Track Services team are not being met.
Responds to and actively participates in all accidents on-track involving a “roll-over”.
Pre-inspects race facilities to ensure adequate repair supplies, track services equipment, and personnel are race and event ready.
Ensure that all event equipment and personnel numbers are in line with the NASCAR Track Services standards.
Inspects and services NASCAR fire, rescue and extrication equipment at track.
Inspects the track's fire and rescue equipment, towing equipment and track clean-up and drying equipment daily.
Conducts daily Track Services meetings with the safety crews at the track.
Responsible for communicating all track surface and SAFER BARRIER issues, and track services equipment problems to the track prior to the first day of on-track activity.
Inspect SAFER BARRIER and racing surface after every day of on-track activity and report findings to
1) Track personnel for repair and 2) NASCAR personnel.
Participates in pre- and post-event conference calls with facilities.
Conduct and/or participate in post-race debriefing meetings in the event of a serious on-track incident.
Conduct and/or participate in post-event track services meeting break-out sessions and be proficient in all track services disciplines.
Responsible for making weekly reports on each facility attended, and outlining any performance or equipment issues.
Participate in weekly conference calls / meetings with Track Services Department, as well as pre- and post-event conference calls with facilities.
Participate in quarterly Track Services conference calls.
Point of contact for specific tracks as assigned by the Senior Manager of Track Services to ensure proper communication between the tracks and NASCAR Track Services.
Play an integral role in the development and implementation of the NASCAR Summit.
Trains, develops and maintains a high proficiency of NASCAR procedures.
Trains and works with track fire, rescue, towing and restoration personnel.
Attends training sessions provided by various tracks for their Track Services members.
Attend Officials’/work-related meetings as scheduled during the year.
Participates in Track Services training seminars at NASCAR's Research & Development Center.
Assists with maintaining updated presentations for Track Services.
Percent of travel: 90%, including weekends.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises the employees in the NASCAR Track Services Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Provides indirect supervision to track personnel in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws and, therefore, must possess strong decision making skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED), a minimum of four (4) years experience as a Track Services Senior Coordinator; and a minimum of six (6) years of experience as a professional firefighter with extrication experience. EMT certification and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) certification required. CDL license preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient on Company provided hardware and software.
OTHER SKILLS
Knowledge of and ability to use extrication equipment. Ability to use diplomacy when required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
EMT Certification required.
Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) certification required
CDL license preferred.
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 stand; walk; run; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; smell and talk or hear. The employee must be able to maintain balance on an up to 36% incline while performing the duties of the job. The employee must frequently climb or balance and/or move up to 250 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and distance vision. Employee must be able to safely maneuver and respond on an active race track.
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We are a company unlike any other. We want you to bring your experience, skills and passion to our close-knit, high-energy environment in which our employees thrive and where you can prosper. We know the key to our success is our employees and we offer highly competitive salaries, a solid benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities for you to grow and develop both personally and professionally. It won’t take you long to find out that you are on the right track here at NASCAR!
NASCAR is committed to fostering a diverse work environment where all employees feel valued and empowered. NASCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We seek to attract and retain the best qualified people available. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any basis that is protected by applicable law except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists.