Announcer

PENN Entertainment • Hobbs, NM

7d • Onsite

About The Position

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US. We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities. Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment. Click HERE to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers. WE LOVE OUR WORK.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Read, write legibly, understand and speak English
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Access, Word)
• Must be licensed with New Mexico Racing Commission
• Excellent customer service/communication skills
• Must meet professional appearance standards as prescribed by company policy
• Must be able to respond to visual and oral cues
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and communicate verbally in English.
• Written communication skills in in English may also be required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provides live verbal record of races indicating name of horse, rider, lengths behind and any other descriptors for benefit of general public and simulcast audience of Zia Park Racetrack Races
• Providing morning line odds for races.
• Provides general announcements to public
• Conveys pertinent information such as scratches, changes and any other updates of racing information as directed by Mutuel department or stewards
• Provides explanations of infractions occurring on racetrack and resultant disqualifications
• Provides on-air pre and post-race commentary on horses and participants in races including interviews with race participants
• Coordinate with audio-visual department in developing content for daily simulcast presentation
• Assists in coordinating needs for general or racing related media or promotional events before, during or after races
• May require work during non-racing hours
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and team members may also be asked to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned.
• Zia Park Racetrack reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises with appropriate notification to Team Members.
• Follow all cleaning, sanitation and PPE position specific guidelines.

Benefits

• wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being
• day-one medical coverage
• 401(k) matching
• annual performance bonus
• Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED