MOTORSPORTS FLAGGING & COMMUNICATIONS

Description

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1969, Summit Point Motorsports Park is a premier motorsports destination in the Mid-Atlantic, offering a high-energy environment where performance driving, racing, and automotive culture come together. Spanning 786 acres, the facility features multiple road racing circuits that support a wide range of motorsports disciplines and experiences. With a dynamic event calendar, a rich racing legacy, and a growing portfolio of programs and special events, Summit Point is an exciting place to build a career at the intersection of motorsports, events, and fan engagement.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Summit Point Motorsports Park Flagging and Communications employees (Flagger) provide front-line safety communication to include drivers on track, control, grid, pit out, support services and track management. A flagger is a part time seasonal employee that is either qualified or willing to be trained in "flagging and communications" at Summit Point. The flagger communicates with an event controller via a radio set and displays track conditions to event drivers using a combination of colored flags and hand signals. The flagger's primary objective is to provide information to the participants about track conditions ahead.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Learning and understanding road racing flagging rules, including rules for car and motorcycle racing.
• Learn and understanding radio communication protocols.
• Learn and understand proper safety rules as applied to flagging
• Learn to identify and report any safety issues.
• Staff a defined corner station during all on-track sessions for your assigned shift.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Non-exempt, part-time, on-site position.

WORK CONDITIONS

Typical assignments are frequently performed in both internal and external environments with a variety of weather conditions. Ability to work under extreme hot or cold weather conditions with exposure to dust or dirt and hazards is routine and may require the use of protective personal equipment. Most of the work is performed in outside weather conditions. The worker may be subject to atmospheric conditions, is frequently in close quarters, and is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways. This position is very active and requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, use of hands, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions all day. The employee must frequently lift and move items up to 100 pounds.

WHY JOIN US

• Be a part of a dynamic team at a premier training and motorsports facility.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Requirements

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.
• 0-1 year of related experience. Willing to train at this level.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be reliable and prompt.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of this job which requires standing outdoors for long periods of time and to remain alert and attentive during any on-track activities.
• Working a variety of shifts to include nights and weekends is required.
• Must be able to see well, either naturally or with corrective lenses and have good peripheral vision.
• Must be able to hear audio communications through radios, with or without a headset, either naturally or with correction.
• Must be able to speak fluent English and have suitable diction to facilitate clear and understandable radio communications in English.

Summit Point Raceway Associates, INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy- related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Summit Point Raceway Associates, INC.'s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.