Racing Support Officer

HR Duo; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) is seeking a Racing Support Officer at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium. The role is permanent and full time, 37.5 hours per week, spanning five days including weekends. You will support racing operations, ensure safety standards, and contribute to welfare initiatives.

You will supervise race days and trials, manage track equipment, and engage with owners, trainers and stakeholders to promote events and sponsorships. Strong English and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months in a demanding role with strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel & Word.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines with initiative.
• Ability to learn quickly and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed understanding of racing operations, including regulations, welfare standards and track operations.
• Supervise racing operations on race days or nights and on daytime/evening trials at locations assigned by your manager.
• Oversee maintenance of track equipment, kennels and racing hardware.
• Assist in planning and promotion of Racing and Classic events.
• Operate the grading system, RMS and electronic trials booking system.
• Ensure competitive grading to maximise Tote and SIS race broadcasting.
• Seek sponsorship for race events and manage sponsorship relationships locally.
• Deal with owners and trainers professionally and courteously.
• 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 trials.
• Promote Stadium products to potential customers.
• Participate in Health, Safety and Welfare Management.
• Comply with RCÉ procedures and statutory requirements.
• Carry out other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

English fluency

Tools

Excel

Word

RMS

Trials booking system

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

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.

Reports to: Racing Manager

Location: Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium

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.