Manager, Tracks

Job Summary

Major Tasks

1. Sha Tin Turf Track Daily Maintenance:
   • Responsible for the daily operation and work allocation to a team of 33 staff members.
   • Maintain and monitor the quality of track maintenance works for over 8.75 hectares of turf surfaces.
   • Prescribe the use of fertilizers and agrochemicals.
   • Supervise contractors for outsourced contracts namely divot and plugs turf repair after race meeting.
   • To have hands-on machinery operation skills on Turf and Dirt track maintenance.
   • To monitor the quality and maintenance standard for turf tracks and fringe areas.
   • To conduct racetrack assessment.
2. Race day Track Operations:
   • Running Sha Tin Turf Track and supervise Turf Tracks team during the Sha Tin race meeting.
   • Supervise over 50 casual labours during the Sha Tin race meeting.
   • Communicate with Starters and Starting gate positioning during race meetings.
3. Support Track work Operations:
   • Assist the running of race meeting on Happy Valley track when necessary.
   • Gates and cones positioning and repair for Sha Tin turf trials.
   • Supervise Sha Tin tracks team and contractors for repairing works after race meetings & turf trials.
4. Strategic Projects:
   • Support strategic projects as assigned by Senior Tracks Management.
5. Support Happy Valley Race day Operations:
   • Support the running of Happy Valley Track and race day operation while the PIC is on leave to achieve smooth year round racing operation.
6. Other Duties:
   • Required to work overtime in case of emergency.
   • To carry out other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

Experience