Starter

Belterra Park Gaming • Cincinnati, OH

8h

About The Position

The Assistant Starter will assist the Starter in the handling, guiding and loading of horses into the starting gate; supports the Starter in setting a timely race starts and conducts and/or participates in schooling horses; provides labor support to higher level staff; and performs related tasks within area of assignment. Performs a variety of assigned staff duties related to the handling, guiding and loading of horses into the starting gate; supports the Starter in setting a timely race starts and conducts and/or participates in schooling horses. Instructs and familiarizes young horses with the gate to break in and school horses on the starters list; assists Starter and Trainers with schooling of horses during morning training. Numbers gate and makes equipment changes on the horse; handles horses for each race and assists in loading horses that pull up during and after the race. May perform preventative maintenance and/or repair the starting gate; assist in aligning horses before gate open. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and innovations in the field of racing. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• Experience saddling and handling race horses.
• Ability to maintain all Regulatory licenses within assigned state of employment.
• Must successfully pass background check
• Must successfully pass an alcohol and drug screening
• Must be willing to work a variety of shifts to include swing shifts and holidays if needed
• Knowledge of: Operations, services and activities of starting a race and schooling operations; principles and practices of on-track racing protocols and procedures; operations and maintenance of racing equipment; knowledge of thoroughbred racing and horse behavior; pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Ability to: Start a fair and equal race; monitor horse behavior and training schedules to determine racing availability; explain starting policies and penalties; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; prepare clear and concise reports; interpret and explain policies and procedures; interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Racing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• handling, guiding and loading of horses into the starting gate
• supports the Starter in setting a timely race starts
• conducts and/or participates in schooling horses
• provides labor support to higher level staff
• instructs and familiarizes young horses with the gate to break in and school horses on the starters list
• assists Starter and Trainers with schooling of horses during morning training
• Numbers gate and makes equipment changes on the horse
• handles horses for each race and assists in loading horses that pull up during and after the race
• May perform preventative maintenance and/or repair the starting gate
• assist in aligning horses before gate open
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings
• maintains awareness of new trends and innovations in the field of racing
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed