Turf Maintenance (Summer 2026)

About the role

Turf Maintenance team members maintain and repair the racetrack’s surfaces, surrounding facilities and physical structures by performing various duties from cleaning, weed removal and area beautification to assisting in the execution of live horse racing operations as well as other duties as assigned, to provide guests with a world-class racing experience. This is a seasonal position for the Summer 2026 at Colonial Downs.

Responsibilities

• Provides next-level guest service to internal and external guests. Demonstrates #AddLife culture in all interactions with guests and co-workers.
• Responsible for fostering an environment of support and motivation for Team Members.
• Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information in accordance with established procedures with company policy and state regulations.
• Maintenance responsibilities may include raking, mowing, stall mucking, string trimming, garbage removal and general maintenance of the infield, track and barn areas.
• Resolves problems that are within the position's scope of authority and recommends courses of action to resolve problems that are beyond the scope of authority to the position’s supervisor.
• Keeps position supervisor informed of relevant activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires the ability to operate a variety of handheld machinery.
• Availability to work the entire race meet at Colonial Downs (June 25th through September 7th) strongly preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Virginia Racing Commission (VRC) racing license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior maintenance or groundskeeping experience preferred.
• Experience working with or around horses highly preferred.

Skills

• Requires the ability to operate a variety of handheld machinery.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Seasonal position for the Summer 2026 at Colonial Downs (June 25th through September 7th).