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Job Description
Job Title: Pit Gate Guard, Bowman Gray Stadium
Department: Winston Salem Speedway
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Prepared Date: 3/25/2024
Reviewed Date: 3/25/2024
SUMMARY:
The Pit Gate Guard position is responsible for monitoring and evaluating all pit area activity. The Pit Gate Guard stands at designated gate and checks for proper credentials, reports any suspicious or sensitive activity to the General Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Primary responsibilities:
- Monitor the pit gate entrance to control the flow of vehicles, personnel, and equipment entering and exiting the pit area, ensuring that only authorized individuals with valid credentials are granted access.
- Verify the credentials of drivers, team members, officials, and authorized personnel seeking entry to the pit area, checking for valid passes, wristbands, or badges in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Enforce safety regulations and guidelines within the pit area, such as speed limits, no smoking policies, and personal protective equipment requirements, to minimize the risk of accidents or injuries during race events.
- Conduct visual inspections of vehicles entering the pit area to ensure compliance with equipment standards, vehicle specifications, and safety requirements outlined in the racing rules and regulations.
- Maintain clear and professional communication with drivers, crew members, race officials, and track personnel, providing directions, assistance, and information as needed to facilitate efficient operations and address inquiries or concerns.
- Manage crowds and maintain orderliness at the pit gate entrance, especially during peak arrival times or busy race days, by organizing queues, controlling access points, and managing traffic flow in coordination with other staff members.
- Respond promptly and appropriately to any security incidents, disturbances, or emergencies that arise within the pit area, taking necessary actions to de-escalate situations, notify appropriate authorities, and ensure the safety of all individuals involved.
- Keep accurate records of individuals granted access to the pit area, incidents or issues encountered during gate duties, and any other relevant information, contributing to post-event debriefings and incident reports as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Approximate travel 0%.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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 essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); previous experience working as a gate attendant, security guard, or access control officer in a similar setting; familiarity with motorsports or racing environments, including knowledge of pit area operations, racing rules, and common industry practices; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
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.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Driver License
OTHER SKILLS
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and courteously with a diverse range of individuals, including drivers, team members, officials, and spectators.
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining composure and professionalism at all times.
- Keen observation skills and attention to detail to accurately verify credentials, identify potential security risks, and detect unauthorized access attempts.
- Ability to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.
- Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, in alignment with the race schedule and event calendar.
- Dependable and punctual, with a commitment to fulfilling assigned shifts and responsibilities according to the race schedule and event calendar.
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 frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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