Guard, Racing Hour

Job Description

Job Title:               Security Guard – Racing Hours

Department:          Security

Reports To:           Lieutenant on duty

Under CBA:          United Food & Commercial Workers Union – Local 27            

SUMMARY

Perform tasks per post orders and as assigned to ensure the safety and security of patrons, employees, horses, and the facility

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains internal security regulations by observing the area, investigating any incidents, and documenting incidents to supervisors through proper reporting practices
• Provides timely and appropriate responses in case of an emergency
• Enforces all applicable regulations, laws, internal policies/procedures, and internal control protocols, along with maintaining a safe environment for both patrons and employees

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, incident reports, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.  Ability to write incident reports and maintain required logs.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out all instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables of which may occur in intense emergency situations. Ability to remain calm when dealing with a variety of out of control acute situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Must obtain a Maryland Racing Commission License.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.   The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT   

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is characteristic of a thoroughbred horse racing track.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

This position is unionized and requires work during non-typical hours, including holidays, weekends and evening/night shifts as business dictates.  The hours of work vary but is usually not more than an eight hour day. 

The Front-Side Security has two shifts.  The day shift which begins a half hour before the admissions gate opens (time depends of time of the year) and the evening shift begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends at the end of simulcasting.