RACING SUPPORT OFFICER

Greyhound Racing Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) in Dublin is seeking a Racing Support Officer to join the Racing Operations team at Shelbourne Park. This permanent, full-time position offers 37.5 hours per week across five days, including weekends, with on-site duties at Shelbourne Park.

The role provides developmental exposure to racing operations, welfare standards, and regulatory/commercial aspects of the greyhound industry, including day-to-day supervision, event planning, and collaboration with owners,

Qualifications

• Experience in a demanding role requiring problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Fluent English with strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed understanding of racing operations, regulations, welfare standards and track operations.
• Supervise racing operations on race days or nights as well as daytime and evening trials.
• Oversee grounds and maintenance to ensure safety and a high standard racing surface.
• Overseeing maintenance of track equipment, kennels and related racing hardware.
• Involvement in planning and promotion of Racing and Classic events.
• Operate the greyhound grading system, the RMS and the electronic trials booking system.
• Ensure competitive grading to maximise Tote and SIS type race broadcasting protocols.
• Seek and secure sponsorship for race events and manage local sponsorship relationships.
• Deal with owners and trainers professionally with a focus during trials and race nights.
• Liaise with industry stakeholders and representative bodies.
• Implement Rules and Regulations of Racing.
• Participate in welfare initiatives including rehoming of greyhounds.
• Take entries for racing and greyhound trials.
• Promote Stadium products to potential customers.
• Participate in Health, Safety and Welfare Management.
• Comply with RCÉ procedures including Fire, Health and Safety, hygiene, internal audits.
• Carry out other reasonable tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

problem solving

analytical skills

interpersonal communication

teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has responsibility for the promotion, regulation, and on-going development of the Greyhound industry in Ireland.

Job Title: Racing Support Officer

Reports to: Racing Manager

Location: Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium, Dublin

Contract: Permanent, Full Time.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days from 7, Monday to Sunday.

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.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop a detailed understanding of all aspects of racing operations, including racing regulations, 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 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 professionally and courteously 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, including all statutory procedures - Fire, Health and Safety, hygiene, internal audit.
• 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.