Event Equipment Technician - Traveling

Job Description

Job Description

Do you enjoy working with your hands, traveling to major events, and being part of a fast-paced team? We’re looking for a Traveling Event Equipment Technician to keep our fleet moving at NASCAR races and other large venues across the US!

  SUMMARY:

The Traveling Event Equipment Technician is a member of SMI Properties, a subsidiary of Speedway Motorsports, LLC. This role resides in the Assets & Transportation department of SMI Properties, which provides golf cart rentals to large event venues across the US, including most NASCAR Cup Series races. This position is a full-time position which reports to the Event Operations Manager.

The ideal candidate will adopt a GLOBE mentality. GLOBE stands for Generously Lending Our Best Efforts. This is done by holding themselves and their teammates accountable for taking our best practices “the last mile” – optimizing them for maximum value to all of our stakeholders while sharing insights on how to improve our company. The ideal candidate will also be a productive and proactive self-starter who is passionate about his/her duties and willing to put forth the extra effort to achieve excellence.

JOB DUTIES:

• 150+ days working on location for events outside of Harrisburg, NC
• Performing preventative maintenance and repair on equipment including but not limited to, golf carts, pressure washers, and generators at events where necessary and at the Concord, NC service center when not traveling
• Safely and efficiently operating equipment including but not limited to, golf carts, generators, pressure washers, diesel pickup trucks, and towing up to 10,000 lb. trailers
• Safely loading and securing, and unloading golf carts on trailers
• Event preparation, event set up, customer interaction, event execution

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 21+ years of age and ability to obtain medical card, as required for driving company vehicles
• Class A CDL preferred; CDL-qualified candidates may be eligible for a higher starting salary
• Mechanical aptitude, small engine knowledge strongly preferred
• Basic understanding and ability to use technology as required to complete tasks, including but not limited to, e-mail, reviewing Excel spreadsheets, utilizing a tablet and laptop computer
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Proactive and able to work as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to continually learn and adapt to new challenges
• Able to interact professionally with customers and employees at every level of the organization

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to stand for an extended period of time and work outside in various weather conditions
• Frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday

BENEFITS: 

• Insurance benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off
• Hotel accommodations and daily per diem
• Continuing education opportunities
• Starting Salary: $45,000+, based on qualifications and experience