Track Maintenance / General Maintenance

Truro Raceway is looking for a key staff member, who will be responsible for maintaining the condition of our half mile race track and doing General Maintenance in the barn areas and around the barn yard.

Applicant should be skilled in general carpentry work, have general plumbing skills and have experience operating heavy equipment, as the job will require operating a tractor, grader, water truck and snow plow. A class 3 license would be a huge asset.

Being comfortable around horses would be a definite requirement, with over 100 on site. The job will require bending and lifting small amounts of weight.

General duties will include:

- Groom and maintain the racetrack (training will be provided)

- Watering race track

- Pushing back manure piles with tractor

- Upkeep of barns and stalls

- Troubleshoot maintenance issues and fix problems

- Some light yard work

- Snow Removal

Good time management skills and the ability to work independently and on a team are a must. Vary hours depending on weather conditions on occasion for Track Maintenance is required and working all 20 of our race dates (some Friday nights and some Sunday afternoons) throughout our race season (Late May to early November) is mandatory.

Must have a valid Driver’s Licence and be bondable.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Experience:

• carpentry: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-24