Director of Racing

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Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

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• Supervising all parts of the Racing Department including Racing Secretary, Bookkeeper, Racing Officials and Track Superintendent and Racing Services Department including the Racing Services Management and Mutuels.
• Ensure each department has proper and efficient staffing and be responsible for setting, and meeting, established budget and customer service goals and objectives.
• Responsible for working with the Racing Services Management to set annual racing calendar and post times to optimize handle and revenue.
• Responsible for annual planning and execution of racing operational and capital budgets, racing dates, promotions, wagering format, simulcasting schedules and annual racing permit applications for Racing Commission.
• Communication and coordination with horsemen and breeders’ associations and Ohio State Racing Commission officials, including adherence to all Commission rules and regulations.
• Involvement with racing industry organizations as needed.
• Coordination with all internal departments to ensure racing goals and objectives are carried out and communicated effectively.
• Position will include work at direction of the VP of Racing Operations and the General Manager at Mahoning Valley Race Course.
• Projects at the direction of Corporate Vice President of Racing Operations, as well.
• Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to management.
• Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises with appropriate notification to Team Members.
• Other duties, as needed.

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.

• Must have outgoing, energetic and enthusiastic attitude.
• Must enjoy hosting others.
• Must be comfortable initiating conversations and creating a fun environment with our guests.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge of financial software systems.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting from accredited four-year college or university; and a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in in English may also be required.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.

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 and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces. Team Members must be drug and nicotine free.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• All Team Members at Hollywood are under surveillance and audio surveillance in limited areas. Performance may be observed and recorded.
• Employee could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted second-hand tobacco smoke.

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