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Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Director of Emergency Services

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada, us, 89105

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Position Summary The Director of Emergency and Track Services provides strategic leadership and operational management for all emergency response, medical services, and track operations across Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This role ensures the highest levels of safety, preparedness, and operational performance for more than one thousand annual events. The Director leads full-time and part-time staff, collaborates with internal departments, sanctioning bodies, and public safety agencies, and maintains world‑class standards of emergency readiness at one of the largest motorsports venues in the world.

Primary Responsibilities

Oversee all emergency medical functions including but not limited to the Medical Supervisor, AEMTs, EMTs, and medical operations staff.

Oversee Track Services Operations including but not limited to Emergency & Track Services Administrative roles, Emergency & Track Services Operations roles and Track Services & Operational Staff.

Ensure all emergency response and track operations meet NASCAR, NHRA, SNHD, CCFD, DEA (Federal and State), and LVMS safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Oversee all staffing, scheduling, and operational readiness for all the events across all LVMS venues.

Verify ambulances, rescue vehicles, fire response vehicles, cleanup and track service equipment meet required inspection, certification, and operational standards.

Direct emergency response operations during critical incidents including crashes, fires, rollovers, and operational hazards requiring immediate decision‑making and coordination.

Oversee the training, operations, and readiness of all track service personnel including fire response teams, extrication teams, spill mitigation crews, tow and recovery operators, and heavy equipment operators.

Lead departmental preparedness for NASCAR, NHRA, and major special events including track inspections, hazard mitigation, resource staging, and emergency planning.

Oversee medical department operations including controlled substance procedures, regulatory compliance, documentation management, and medical staffing.

Direct equipment readiness including maintenance planning, procurement, replacement schedules, upgrades, and capital planning.

Oversee vendor management for medical, fire, and track operations including equipment suppliers, training vendors, ambulance providers, and safety service contractors.

Manage departmental POs, purchasing workflows, and UKG payroll approvals.

Lead the department’s CAPEX planning including major equipment replacement, infrastructure improvements, and safety technology upgrades.

Work closely with public safety agencies including the Southern Nevada Health District, Clark County Fire Department, Clark County Public Works, and local EMS partners.

Ensure all operations maintain LVMS standards of professionalism, safety, and customer service.

Experience, Certifications, and Qualifications

Current Clark County Nevada SNHD Paramedic license required.

Minimum five to seven years of experience in emergency response, motorsports operations, public safety management, or a comparable high‑risk environment.

Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams.

Valid driver’s license with ability to be insured under venue policy.

Heavy Equipment operation certification is required.

Strong background in emergency response protocols, incident command, fire suppression, and vehicle extrication.

Experience managing budgets, payroll, POs, vendors, and capital planning.

Working Environment

This position operates in outdoor Las Vegas environmental conditions including extreme heat, cold, wind, dust, and rapidly changing weather.

Work occurs in loud, high‑energy environments with active racecars, heavy equipment, emergency response activity, and high‑traffic operations areas.

Shift times vary widely during major events and require extended hours, nights, weekends, and holiday work.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift, carry, push, and move equipment weighing fifty to sixty pounds or more as needed.

Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, climb, and operate equipment for extended periods.

Ability to move quickly across large areas of the property including track surfaces, pit lanes, paddocks, garages, and emergency zones.

Ability to operate rescue tools, fire suppression systems, medical equipment, and heavy track‑service equipment safely and efficiently.

Knowledge and Skills

Strong understanding of motorsports emergency response, fire suppression, medical support, and track operations.

Knowledge of controlled substance compliance, DEA documentation requirements, medical record‑keeping, and EMS regulatory standards.

Proficiency in incident command, emergency planning, hazard mitigation, and operational leadership.

Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams, public safety partners, race control, sanctioning bodies, and event leadership.

Strong organizational skillset including scheduling, documentation, payroll approval, purchasing, and equipment management.

Ability to maintain professionalism, situational awareness, and sound decision‑making in high‑pressure and time‑sensitive environments.

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