Announcer

Zia Park Casino Hotel Racetrack•Hobbs, NM

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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
Follow all cleaning, sanitation and PPE position specific guidelines.