CAREER OPPORTUNITY - RACING SUPPORT OFFICER NEWBRIDGE

    CAREER OPPORTUNITY - RACING SUPPORT OFFICER NEWBRIDGE

    GRI

    Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) is a commercial semi-state body responsible for the Promotion and Development of Greyhound Racing in Ireland.  We are looking for a Racing Support Officer to join our team at Newbridge Greyhound Stadium

    Job Title: Racing Support Officer

    Objectives:     The Racing Support Officer role is designated as a developmental role and offers excellent greyhound industry exposure in the areas of racing operations as well as in regulatory compliance and commercial aspects of the greyhound industry.

    Reports to:  Racing Manager

    Contract:  Permanent Full Time

    Location: Newbridge Greyhound Stadium

    Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week.

    Key Responsibilities and Duties:

    - Develop a detailed understanding of all aspects of racing operations to include racing regulation, welfare standards and track operations.

    - Supervise racing operations on race days or nights as well as daytime and evening greyhound trials at locations assigned by your manager.

    - Supervise grounds and maintenance staff to ensure that that the racing circuit is of the highest possible standard relating to safety and providing a fit for purpose racing surface.

    - Overseeing the maintenance of track equipment, kennels and related racing hardware, equipment.

    - Involvement in the planning and promotion of Racing and Classic events.

    - Operate the greyhound grading system, the RMS and the electronic trials booking system

    - Ensuring competitive grading in order to maximise Tote and for SIS type race broadcasting purposes and protocols.

    - Seeking and achieving sponsorship for race events and the management of sponsorship relationships locally.

    - Deal with owners & trainers in a professional and courteous manner at all times with a particular focus during trial sessions & race nights.

    - Liaising with greyhound industry key stakeholders and with their representative bodies.

    - Implementation of Rules and Regulations of Racing

    - Participate in welfare initiatives to include rehoming of greyhounds.

    - Taking entries for racing and greyhound trials

    - Promotion of Stadium products to potential customers.

    - Participate in Health safety and Welfare Management.

    - Comply with all RCÉ procedures to include all statutory procedures - Fire Health and Safety, hygiene, internal audit.

    - To carry out any other reasonable task as assigned by management to meet with business needs.

    Key Skills and Competencies:

    - At least 6 months gained demanding role with excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

    - Proficient in Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel & Word.

    - Fluency in English is essential.

    - Good interpersonal and communication skills.

    - Has the ability to work towards tight deadlines whilst using their own initiative.

    - Ability to learn quickly and work as part of a team.          

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