Equipment Operator

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course; Grantville (PA); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Job summary

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, PA is hiring for a groundskeeping role. Starting at $18.00 per hour, the position involves operating tractors and support vehicles, preparing equipment for daily use, and ensuring track, paddock, and barn areas meet racing standards.

The role requires a valid PA driver’s license with a clean record, eligibility for the Pennsylvania State Racing Commission license, and ability to perform basic math, read and write simple instructions,

Qualifications

• Must have valid PA driver's license with a clean record.
• Must qualify for the Pennsylvania State Racing Commission license.
• Less than high school education; or up to three months of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form; work in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, horse ambulance, and pick up trucks to maintain Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course grounds.
• Prepare equipment for use daily and adjust according to the weather.
• Prepare track, paddock, and barn areas for racing by watering, harrowing, floating, fixing washouts, and placing pipes and cones.
• Maintain safe speed when operating equipment to ensure safety of horses and riders.
• Open and close track gates for other tractor drivers.
• Check equipment for proper function after each shift.
• Clean equipment (inside and out), make minor adjustments, and return to station; report major problems.
• Shovel the board and outside fence.
• Pass on information about track condition to supervisor/manager.
• Assist with loading and unloading injured horses; maintain radio contact with Stewards.
• Verify radios are working before the first race.

Job description

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well‑being. Specific benefits—such as day‑one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Responsibilities

• Operate general equipment such as tractors, horse ambulance, and pick up trucks, for the purpose of maintaining Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course grounds in order to assist in reaching profitability, guest satisfaction, workforce strength, and compliance goals.
• Prepare equipment for use each day and make proper equipment changes according to the weather.
• Prepare track, paddock, and barn areas for racing by watering, harrowing, floating, fixing washouts, and placing pipes and cones when and wherever necessary to ensure proper training and racing conditions are met.
• Must maintain the speed, when operating equipment, that will ensure the safety of the horses and riders.
• Open and close track gates for other tractor drivers.
• Check equipment for proper function after each shift.
• Clean equipment (inside and out), make any minor adjustments, and return equipment to their proper station each night; report anything more than a minor problem to supervisor.
• Shovel the board and outside fence.
• Pass on any information as to the condition of the track to supervisor and/or department manager.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of the injured horses when requested by maintaining radio contact with the Stewards.
• Verify working condition of the radios before the first race.

Qualifications

• Less than high school education; or up to three months of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must have the ability to read a level and surveyor's scope.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must have valid PA driver's license with a clean record.
• Must qualify for the Pennsylvania State Racing Commission license.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Walking 20% of the time.
• Sitting 50% of the time.
• Standing 20% of the time.
• Bending and lifting 10% of the time.
• Climbing up heights in excess of 50 feet.
• Lifting/moving maximum of 40 lbs.
• Ability to see 20/20, color, and/or peripherally.
• Must be flexible and willing to work overtime and during adverse weather conditions.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PENN Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Starting Salary

$18.00 per hour