Accepting Resumes for General Manager Position
Attention in the pits!
The Board of Directors is actively seeking a General Manager(s)for the 2024 season.
Below is a broad job description. If you or anyone you know has interest please submit a cover letter and resume to wcdraboard@gmail.com.
(Association members, please share this post.)
General Manager Responsibilities
*Responsibilities include the oversight of all aspects of the drag strip, however tasks may be delegated as long as the general manager ensures they are completed.
*Subject to change at any time
*This position is employed by a Board of Directors and also works with a membership delegation.
- General Office Responsibilities
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- Phone Calls (set available hours)
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- Email Communications (set available hours)
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- Mailing Membership forms, maintaining current records, promote membership
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- Pit Parking, notices, collection, maintenance
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- Maintaining Driver/Class Points
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- Filing, backups, etc
- Schedule Build
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- Work with NHRA, County, and other tracks to create the best seasonal schedule
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- Prepare all details at the start of the season (event payouts, structure, etc)
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- Booking in shows
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- Scheduling off weekend events, track rentals, etc.
- Social Media, Marketing, and Promotion
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- Keeping the website live and current (schedule, event info, rules, points, board information, etc)
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- Keep Facebook and other social media sites up to date.
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- Prepare advertising plan
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- Schedule event marketing
- Sponsorship Sales and Relationships
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- Prepare inventory list; Available, sold, pricing, etc
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- Maintain sponsor relations
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- Sponsor nights, promotions, group tickets, etc.
- Event Financials
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- Budgets & Actuals
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- Event breakdowns for board review
- Business Financials / Accounting
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- Work with accountant to prepare monthly financials, quarterly, income taxes, payroll, etc.
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- Pay bills
- Employee Relations
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- Interviews, hiring, employment paperwork
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- Training
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- Terminations
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- Maintaining records
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- Development of lead staff members and contingency plans
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- Manage/oversee all departments and leads
- Product Inventory and Replacement
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- VHT, Drag tires, fuel
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- All areas (food, wristbands, etc)
- Rules and Processes
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- Help create and fairly enforce, all rules and processes
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- Publish all rules and processes and make readily accessible for all members and participants
- Maintain relationships with NHRA, Accountant, Bank, Insurance Company, County, neighbors, and vendor
- Special Event Organization
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- Organize end of season awards banquet
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- Registration Meeting (what’s to come)
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- End of Season Meeting (feedback session)
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- ET Finals, Jr Finals, Western Conference Finals
- Maintenance
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- All Equipment
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- Time System
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- Buildings
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- Electrical, Fencing, Bleachers, Property
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- Facility (keep clean, weeded, in good/safe order)
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- Radios
- Safety
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- Daily facility review
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- Ensure properly trained individuals are on site during events
- Time System training
- Additional responsibilities as determined by the Board of Directors.
