What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Starter position at Ellis Park Racing & Gaming?
Title: Assistant Starter
Requisition ID#: 4026
Location:
Henderson, KY, US, 42420
Property: Ellis Park Racing & Gaming
Pay Range
Ellis Park offers live thoroughbred horse racing during the summer season, with simulcast wagering 365 days a year, 300 HHR machines, exciting promotions, convenient sports betting, The Pea Patch Deli, Dade Park Grill and more.
Job Summary
An Assistant Starter reports to the Starter. The incumbent provide safety to the horses and riders as they approach the starting gates and ensuring a fair race start for the public.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Essential Physical Requirements:
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Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.
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Requisition ID#: 4026
Location:
Henderson, KY, US, 42420
Property: Ellis Park Racing & Gaming
Pay Range
Ellis Park offers live thoroughbred horse racing during the summer season, with simulcast wagering 365 days a year, 300 HHR machines, exciting promotions, convenient sports betting, The Pea Patch Deli, Dade Park Grill and more.
Job Summary
An Assistant Starter reports to the Starter. The incumbent provide safety to the horses and riders as they approach the starting gates and ensuring a fair race start for the public.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead horses and riders to the starting gate prior to start of races.
- Maintain records (book man) on horse’s reactions when loading into starting gates.
- Load horses into gates.
- Maintain records (book man) as to which starter loads which horses.
- Change numbers accordingly at starting gates.
- Train horses to break out of gate properly.
- Rake track in front of horses to insure a proper start.
- Protect the interests of the betting public.
- Provides maintains on starting gate.
- Moves starting gate into proper position.
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Must be familiar with horses.
- Must have experience working on starting gates.
Essential Physical Requirements:
- The job requires the ability to hear, see, speak, reach, handle, climb, balance, stand, walk, run and sit 50%-75% of the time.
- The job requires the ability to push/pull, carry, lift 200lbs. with the assistance from other starters 51-100% of the time.
- Must be able to handle violent horses in some situations.
- Consistent physical contact with horses and their riders.
- Requires the ability to solve problems, organize, plan, make decisions, interpret data, read and write the majority of the time.
Work With Us
Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.
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Nearest Major Market: Evansville