Track Services Coordinator

IMSA was originally founded in 1969 and owns a long and rich history in sports car racing. Today, IMSA is the sanctioning body of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the premier sports car racing series in North America. IMSA also sanctions the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge and Historic Sportscar Racing, as well as five one-make series: Ferrari Challenge North America, Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin, Mustang Challenge and Porsche Carrera Cup North America. IMSA – a company within the NASCAR family – is the exclusive strategic partner in North America with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) which operates the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a part of the FIA World Endurance Championship.

About the role

The Track Services Coordinator will travel to each track location to support events. The Track Services Team Member will typically be assigned to one of the IMSA response (Chase) vehicles during IMSA events and work to maintain a race-ready track. Responsibilities include track inspections, race car recovery, track clean-up, driver extrication, and fire suppression. The team member may occasionally perform Track Services dispatch duties in Race Control or cross-train with the Track Services dispatcher.

Responsibilities

• Participate in track inspections prior to the beginning of each day’s activities and throughout the day as needed.
• Assist in maintaining and conducting visual inspection of the IMSA on-track yellow light system.
• Respond to and actively participate in the response to accidents on-track.
• Manage on-track scenes until relieved by Chase 1.
• Pre-inspect race facilities to ensure proper knowledge of and familiarity with the facility.
• Train for and maintain a high proficiency of IMSA procedures and protocols.
• Train and work with the track’s fire, rescue, towing, and restoration personnel.
• Inspect and maintain the IMSA Chase Vehicle and equipment daily.
• Attend daily Track Services meetings with the safety crews at the track.
• Must be able to attend a minimum of six (6) race events in a calendar year.
• May assume crew leadership responsibilities for a Chase vehicle, including responsibility for personnel and equipment.
• Take command of on-track incidents until relieved by Chase 1.
• May direct the Track Services team as the dispatcher in Race Control.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum of six (5) years of experience as a professional firefighter or paramedic with extrication experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Proficient on company-provided hardware and software.
• Knowledge of and ability to use extrication equipment.
• Ability to use diplomacy when required.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• EMT Certification preferred.
• State Fire Fighting certification or equivalent preferred.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, run, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Must be able to maintain balance on an up to 36% incline while performing the duties of the job.
• Frequently climb or balance and/or may need to move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and distance vision.
• Must be able to safely maneuver and respond on an active racetrack.

Benefits

NASCAR offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities to grow and develop both personally and professionally.