Assistant Starter

Fairmount Park, Inc.•Park, KS

2d•$41•Onsite

About The Position

Assistant Starter is responsible for the safety of the jockeys and horses as they load into the Starting Gate. This role involves preparing and maintaining the starting gate, ensuring the starting area is ready, and assisting with the safe and calm loading of horses. The position also requires assisting in race-day operations and adhering to all safety requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or up to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess strong communication skills, be flexible and detail oriented.
Must be able to obtain an Illinois Racing Board License.
Must have the ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Responsibilities

Rake starting area
Test & maintain automatic gate. Minor repairs that occur during the racing season
Ensure horses starting position is marked
Leading horses to the gate and coaxing them in
Training horses to accept the starting gate
Troubleshooting & correcting leg soundness problems
The moving and preparing gates before the race meet starts.
The maintenance which includes greasing and oiling of gate.
The changing of numbers
The moving and storing of gates after the final program.
Handling and loading of horses.
Any directive assigned by the Starter with direct relationship to racing of horses and the scheduled post time of each race.
Keep tense racehorses calm prior to start
Assist in the removal of horses that cannot get off the racetrack under their own power during or following each race.
Will abide by all safety requirements as required by individual departments and/or job functions.
All other duties as assigned by management.