Tracks & Grounds Maintenance Attendants

Aquis Park home of The Gold Coast Turf Club is the host to one of Australia’s Richest Race Days, Magic Millions and many other high profile race days throughout the year. The Racecourse & Track team ensure the upkeep, maintenance and constant improvement to our tracks, and the surrounding grounds and gardens of both Gold Coast and Beaudesert racecourses. The role: We are looking for experienced, reliable and physically fit Tracks & Grounds Maintenance Attendants able to work within a team and assist with:

• Grounds maintenance jobs e.g. irrigation repairs, fencing, facility repairs and general racecourse maintenance
• Repairs to course proper after gallops and race meetings and repairs to grass training track (divot replacement, patching divot holes, re-turfing, raking)
• Moving running rail for race meetings & undertake repairs to rails of all tracks
• External cleaning of facilities, blow or hose hard surfaces and waste removal.

The Right Fit:

• Experience in a similar role or motivated desire to learn the required skills
• Basic knowledge of equine racing and training surfaces is desirable but not essential. We can help you transition from other industries
• Experience in driving Tractors, ATVs and operating small machinery is preferred
• Basic knowledge in using agricultural and turf machinery used for preparing racing and training surfaces is desirable
• Be physically fit and happy to work outside for a full day

The Perks:

• Enterprise Agreement wage rates and fixed weekly roster
• Working outdoors in a relaxed well-maintained environment
• Onsite refurbished lunch room

If you are interested in joining the Racecourse & Track Team, please send a resume click the apply button.