Assistant Starter

GLOBAL GAMING SOLUTIONS LLC•Grand Prairie, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

General Definition: Assists with horse workouts and gate crews Essential Job Functions: Responsible for loading race horses in the starting gate before post time and serving as back-up for the Head Starter by performing the following duties in order to assist in reaching profitability, guest satisfaction, workforce strength, and compliance goals. Serve as a right hand for the Head Starter. Maintain a log of all horses that come to the gate during training hours. Log how the horse is handled while being loaded in the starting gate. This is called putting "Marks" on the horse. The Starter is assigned a horse to handle. They must load the horse to the best of their ability with the information given. - Report any problems with the horses or the gate to the Head Starter. Handle race horses and load into the starting gate. Responsible for maintenance of the starting gate such as washing gate to keep it clean. - inspect batteries for any problems. Set numbers on top of the starting gate, making sure that the number on the stall matches the number assigned to the horse being loaded into the gate. Morning work consists of schooling horses or breaking these horses from the gate. Once a new horse is ready, the Asst. Starter sends them to the Head Starter for an application for an OK card. Have the trainer bring the horse to the gate in the mornings, continually, until the Head Starter feels the horse has overcome the problem and is taken off the Head Starter's list. Also, working with horses that have some problems while trying to load them into the gate. Must carry out all duties assigned by the Head Starter.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and 2 years related experience and/or training; or combination.
Knowledge of Thoroughbred horses.
Ability to handle horses weighing in excess of 900 pounds.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
1 year work related experience and/or training; or combination.
Must be able to pass a background check and receive a license or permit from any Regulatory Agency, if applicable to perform the essential job functions
Texas Racing Commission License (TXRC)
Medium to Heavy workload
Stand, sit and walk consistently
Will be required to lift up to or over 20lbs or exert occasionally over 100lbs
Will consistently be required to touch, feel, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, reach
Frequently speak and articulate

Nice To Haves

Preferably one to two years of prior experience as an Asst. Starter.

Responsibilities

Responsible for loading race horses in the starting gate before post time and serving as back-up for the Head Starter
Serve as a right hand for the Head Starter
Maintain a log of all horses that come to the gate during training hours
Log how the horse is handled while being loaded in the starting gate
Report any problems with the horses or the gate to the Head Starter
Handle race horses and load into the starting gate
Responsible for maintenance of the starting gate such as washing gate to keep it clean
Inspect batteries for any problems
Set numbers on top of the starting gate, making sure that the number on the stall matches the number assigned to the horse being loaded into the gate
Morning work consists of schooling horses or breaking these horses from the gate
Sends new horses to the Head Starter for an application for an OK card
Working with horses that have some problems while trying to load them into the gate
Must carry out all duties assigned by the Head Starter