Test Barn Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Must have at least two trained, sound, and athletic horses in the necessary level of fitness capable of supporting an outrider in his duties
• Farm and/or horse related experiences
• Must be able to work effectively with peers, staff members, and regulatory agency personnel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations as specified in the OHRC rule rook.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES:

To assist in taking urine samples from horses after a race, this is requested by the stewards.

• Change water buckets after each sample is taken to prevent contamination of samples.
• If a urine sample cannot be taken, then a blood sample is required.
• Each sample is labeled and sent to the lab for testing.

• General clean-up of the test barn area