Milwaukee Mile Safety Crew

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the general supervision of the Milwaukee Mile Track Services Manager, this position is responsible for the track safety services provided to events hosted at the Milwaukee Mile. Through various assigned roles, this position prepares equipment for and responds to emergencies during racing events. 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE
This position is an unclassified, Limited Term Employment (LTE) position within the State of Wisconsin employment system, working an average of 2 - 5 racing events between April and October each year. Annual hours worked in this position will not exceed 1039 hours.

COMPENSATION
The hourly rate for this role is $16.00.
 
WHO CAN APPLY
This position is open to all qualified State of Wisconsin residents who meet the outlined criteria.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist in preparing the racetrack, including moving equipment and blocks into place.
• Assist in preparing safety trucks and equipment pre-race.
• Respond to emergencies as dispatched during race events.
• Clean up spills and debris on the racetrack.
• Extinguish fires.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to use a radio, listen and respond to dispatch.
• Proficient in the use of power tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to sit, stand, talk, hear and use hands for manipulative tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion, unassisted.
• State of Wisconsin EMS license or firefighter experience is recommended.

SPECIAL NOTES
Prior to appointment to this position, the candidate will be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.

Candidates must be comfortable wearing a fire suit weighing approximately 10lbs for extended periods of time, in all weather conditions. This role is subject to potentially hazardous conditions, including outside environmental conditions, high noise levels and fast-moving objects.

TO APPLY
Please submit your employment application below. Application materials be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. The most qualified applicants will be invited to interview.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Wisconsin State Fair Park is a year-round entertainment venue, hosting activities, events, meetings and more throughout the four seasons. Home to the Exposition Center, Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center, the Milwaukee Mile Speedway, WI Products Pavilion, and many other facilities, hundreds of events are held at the Fair Park each year. Perhaps the most notable and certainly the signature event, the Wisconsin State Fair, welcomes more than one million Fairgoers over 11 summer days. Visit wistatefair.com for more information.

Wisconsin State Fair Park’s central location within the largest metro area in Wisconsin makes it a desirable place to work, live, and play. As a world-class city, Milwaukee and the Greater Milwaukee Area are full of opportunities galore for living, working, and playing. Visit discovermilwaukee.com for more information.

All Limited Term and Seasonal Employment Positions, including those for the annual Wisconsin State Fair, require Wisconsin Residency , as defined in § 6.10(1), at the time of application and throughout employment with Wisconsin State Fair Park.

Wisconsin State Fair Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.