Terminal Technician - Vernon Downs (Part-Time)

Churchill Downs Incorporated; Town of Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated - United Tote in Vernon, NY is hiring for a hands-on equipment technician. The role involves preparing and maintaining betting equipment, repairing terminals, installing and tearing down gear, stocking ticket paper, and shipping spare parts.

You’ll also handle wiring, display boards, and gain knowledge of how terminals communicate with the Tote system. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; familiarity with pari-mutuel betting is a plus.

Qualifications

• Interacts with association personnel and patrons in a professional and efficient manner.
• High School Diploma or GED required; pari-mutuel betting familiarity a plus.
• Electrical and/or computer experience preferred; race track exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain United Tote equipment and betting terminals.
• Repair, maintain and clean betting terminals; install and tear down equipment.
• Stock ticket paper on betting lines and unload ticket stock from freight trucks.
• Label, package, ship and reorder spare parts; load/unload equipment on trucks.
• Maintain and repair infield or auxiliary display boards; test components.
• Develop wiring and soldering skills and understand terminal communication with Tote system.
• Answer questions about different wagers and provide general support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Professional interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Modems & multiplexers

Tote Board installation

Betting terminal maintenance

Job description

Location: Vernon, NY, US, 13476

Property: United Tote

Pay Range: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

United Tote, backed by the legacy of Churchill Downs, is a leading B2B technology and service provider for the pari-mutuel gaming industry. Our systems process over $5 billion annually and support racing’s premier events—including the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Breeders’ Cup. Known for unmatched reliability and service, United Tote is the Totalisator of choice in the industry. Join us and help shape the future of racing technology.

JOB SUMMARY

Prepares and maintains UT equipment, repairs, maintains and cleans betting terminals, installs and tears down equipment, stock ticket paper on betting lines, unloads ticket stock from freight truck, labeling, packaging, and shipping reordering spare parts, loads and unloads equipment, maintain and repair infield or auxiliary display boards, and other tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of United Tote equipment.
• Repair, maintenance and cleaning of the betting terminals.
• Equipment installation and tear down.
• Stocking of ticket paper on betting lines.
• Unloading of ticket stock from freight trucks.
• Labeling, packaging, shipping and re-ordering of spare parts.
• Unloading and loading of equipment on company or freight trucks.
• Maintenance and repair of the infield or auxiliary display boards.
• Perform minor repairs on terminal components, test components, correctly package components for shipment and order replacement components.
• Develop wiring and soldering skills.
• Understand how the terminals communicate with the Tote system.
• Develop an understanding of the different wagers offered and be able to answer questions relating to the different wagers.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Familiarity with the United Tote communications equipment, i.e. modems and multiplexers, Tote Board installation and operation is desired. Must be able to interact with association personnel and patrons in a professional and efficient manner.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED. Familiarity with pari-mutuel betting is desired. Race track experience and electrical and/or computer experience us preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, able to be licensed by state racing commission, able to work flexible work hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Short-term travel may be required as the workloads dictate.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to thirty pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud as incumbent may be exposed to noises common to offices, data centers, airports, planes, cars, large crowds of people and large facility or general public areas. Fast paced environment requiring normal movement around and between geographic facilities. Position requires to be licensed by the proper racing and gaming authorities within the region.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Work With Us

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.