Who We Are
At the National Hot Rod Association, we crave speed. We race the fastest vehicles in motorsports at speeds of more than 300 mph, with power exceeding 11,000 hp—NHRA is the most extreme sport on the planet! At NHRA, we believe in Speed for All, which provides competition opportunities for all drivers, from street-car owners to professional racers. NHRA also offers career-driven opportunities off-track and behind the scenes. We serve content to our highly engaged audiences on-site at events, on the Fox broadcast and Fox Sports networks, at NHRA.com, through our live streaming service NHRA.TV, and within the pages of our publication, National DRAGSTER. Our team supports the infrastructure of local grassroots-level racing all the way up to the professional touring series all across the country, as well as our corporate offices and remote functions. At Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, we host over 170 days of track activity between our famous ¼ mile drag strip and our 7/10-mile oval track.

If you are looking to join a dynamic and high-speed organization in the sports and entertainment space, have the drive to innovate and the satisfaction of seeing your work in action, read on…

The Job
The Facility Manager reports to the Vice President of Track Management and Operations and works alongside the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (LOIRP) Management and Operations staff. The Facility Manager is responsible for the maintenance of the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park facility. This includes, but is not limited to, property landscaping, building maintenance, and asset management and maintenance.

Location: Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN
FLSA/Salary: Exempt

Primary Responsibilities

Hire, schedule, and supervise seasonal and event employees, focused on facility events and maintenance operations.
Makes recommendations for developing, budgeting, and implementing physical improvements/repairs, capital purchases, track rentals, racing, and promotional programs.
Implement and execute maintenance schedules for the facility and equipment.
Supervises and coordinates all activity relating to event preparation and clean-up.
Ensures the ambitious standards of worker safety are developed, met, and maintained at the facility.
Always ensures the maintenance of a manicured facility.
Responsible for securing the property
Ensures that Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park continues to maintain a positive image in the racing community.
Greet and assist all guests at the track, giving great service and going the extra mile every time.
Maintains a high degree of accuracy, timeliness, and consistency in all work
Responsible for helping oversee all facility preparation responsibilities from organizing, executing, and maintaining.
May attend and participate in other NHRA event preparation and learnings.

Minimum Skills/Experience/Education Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of post-high school education (college, technical school, vocational training) is required.
5+ years of experience managing facility operations and staffing.
2+ years of supervising staff.
Strong working knowledge of basic electrical, plumbing, and general maintenance tasks.
Must have prior experience working with department budgets.
Must have basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
Must be detail oriented, organized, and able to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines.
Must maintain a high quality in all work including accuracy and timeliness.
Excellent ability to communicate effectively with vendors and all levels of management both in writing and verbally.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work at a computer as needed.
Ability to talk on the phone as needed.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, push, run, climb stairs as required.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.
Must be able to work outdoors sometimes in extreme temperatures for 12-14 hours as needed.
Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable under NHRA insurance policy.
Must be flexible with meal and rest periods.

NHRA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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