General Manager — Southern Raceway

Hunt the Front is seeking a General Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of Southern Raceway in Milton, Florida.

Southern Raceway is entering an exciting period of growth under Hunt the Front ownership. Along with operating a busy schedule of grassroots, regional, and national racing events, we are making significant investments in the racetrack, its facilities and the overall experience we provide to racers and fans. We are looking for a strong operator and leader who can take ownership of the details required to keep Southern Raceway operating at a high level every day, not just when the gates open for an event.

The General Manager will oversee Raceday operations, facility management, staffing, vendors, operational projects and many of the day-to-day responsibilities involved in running a successful racetrack.

This person will work closely with Hunt the Front leadership but will be expected to independently solve problems, make decisions, establish systems and keep the operation moving without requiring constant direction.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is organized, dependable, comfortable managing people and capable of keeping multiple priorities and projects moving orsports experience is preferred, but strong operational and management ability is more important than having spent your career in racing.

• Take primary responsibility for the operational execution of Southern Raceway events.
• Develop Raceday staffing plans and ensure necessary positions are adequately staffed.
• Coordinate employees, contractors, vendors and department leads before and during events.
• Ensure parking, ticketing, gates, concessions, security, restrooms, fan areas and other operational areas are prepared before gates open.
• Communicate responsibilities and expectations to Raceday staff.
• Ensure necessary supplies, radios, credentials, wristbands, signage and equipment are prepared for each event.
• Serve as a primary operational problem-solver during events.
• Work closely with race officials, competition personnel, HTFTV production and other Hunt the Front departments.
• Oversee post-event cleanup, facility reset and operational follow-up.
• Review each event and identify opportunities to improve future operations.

• Maintain Southern Raceway as a clean, safe, organized and professional facility.
• Conduct regular inspections and maintain an ongoing list of maintenance and improvement needs.
• Coordinate repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Oversee the condition of restrooms, concessions areas, grandstands, fencing, gates, lighting, parking areas, grounds, signage and other facilities.
• Coordinate groundskeeping, cleaning, waste removal and other recurring services.
• Monitor track-owned equipment and coordinate necessary maintenance and repairs.
• Identify and address problems before they become event-day emergencies.

• Southern Raceway continues to undergo significant improvements, and the General Manager will play an important role in helping move those projects from ideas to completion.
• Coordinating contractors and vendors.
• Obtaining and organizing quotes.
• Scheduling projects around the racing calendar.
• Monitoring progress and following up on outstanding work.
• Coordinating deliveries and facility access.
• Keeping Hunt the Front leadership informed of project status, expenses and potential issues.
• Helping identify and prioritize future facility improvements.
• Recruit and coordinate part-time and Raceday employees as needed.
• Develop and maintain employee schedules.
• Clearly communicate responsibilities and expectations.
• Train employees and department leads.
• Hold staff accountable for performance and professionalism.
• Develop dependable leaders for key operational areas.
• Establish backup personnel for critical positions.
• Handle routine personnel issues and elevate significant matters when appropriate.

Our goal is to build a strong operational team with clearly defined responsibilities rather than relying on one person to personally handle every task.

• Manage routine relationships with operational vendors and service providers.
• Coordinate deliveries and recurring services.
• Maintain adequate inventory of operational supplies.
• Make routine purchases within established budgets and purchasing authority.
• Obtain approval for larger expenditures when necessary.
• Look for ways to improve efficiency and control costs without sacrificing racer or fan experience.

Working with Hunt the Front leadership and accounting personnel, the General Manager will:

• Monitor operational expenses.
• Manage labor and staffing costs.
• Help establish and operate within event and facility budgets.
• Review operational performance.
• Identify unusual expenses or budget variances.
• Recommend changes that improve efficiency and profitability.

The General Manager will not be solely responsible for accounting or overall financial strategy but will be expected to understand and take responsibility for the financial impact of operational…