Director, Facilities & Maintenance

SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

This race track located in Sebring, Florida, is America’s oldest road racing track, with over six decades of storied history. It hosts the historic Twelve Hours of Sebring each year on the third Saturday of March on the 3.74-mile road course. The Twelve Hours of Sebring is one of the four endurance races on the IMSA schedule.

Summary

Overall management of the maintenance department and improvements to the racetrack, facilities, grounds, and equipment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Overall facility maintenance, in all areas of the track, the racing circuit, and responsible for maintenance of all safety components of the race facility.
• Develop, manage, and oversee the maintenance and facilities budget.
• Evaluate equipment/property needs, plan and execute construction projects, and capital improvements.
• Management of the maintenance of all equipment, tractors, loaders, vehicles, etc.
• Relationship management with all equipment companies and vendors.
• Oversee and manage the team that is building framing for and installing all signage.
• Responsible for responding to night and weekend emergencies (crashes, electrical issues, plumbing issues, etc.).
• Manages facility clean-up procedures (following races).
• Work with the sanctioning body regarding trackside operations’ needs (during races).
• Travel requirement is less than 5%

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                    

Manages 5-8 direct reports. Directly supervises assigned staff.  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; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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                                                   

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or 10-15 years related experience

and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills                                                

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

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                                               

Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel.

Other Qualifications                                                    

Requires evenings & weekends for track-related and other events.  Must be very organized.  Must be a good motivator.  Must have high standards for integrity.  Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills.  Must have an eye for property cleanliness and asset upkeep.

Position is safety sensitive and participates in the corporate Substance Abuse Program (SAP).

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, and climb