Racing Official - Part Time

PENN Entertainment • Grantville, PA

1d • 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

• One to two years of prior experience in the Horse Racing Industry.
• Must have the ability to read a Condition Book.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of the Pennsylvania Rules of Racing.
• Must have outstanding guest service skills.
• Must qualify for a license with the Pennsylvania State Racing Commission and meet any credentialing requirements of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all morning work in the Racing Secretaries' Office, including rider changes, producing the next day's program, getting entries filled, and completing the overnight for the following race day.
• Act as Placing Judge, gathering all scratch information and changes and coordinating that data into the information system which produces the official track program and proofreading all data entry.
• During the race, help keep patrons informed of the top four horses by posting numbers on the tote board and TV screens until the horses are near the wire, at which time the boards are cleared.
• Verify the order of finish with the aid of photo finish cameras and order photos to be printed for TV display if needed.
• Act as Paddock Judge, observing horses in the paddock prior to a race, recording equipment used on the horses, and ensuring a responsible trainer or groom is present to saddle the horse.
• See that a published workout is in the program or announced if not available by press time.
• Act as Identifier, being responsible for foal papers, coggins test results, and tattoos to ensure the correct horse is running in a given race. Check each horse's tattoo in the paddock at race time.
• Act as Patrol Judge, gathering, soliciting, and processing a sufficient number of horses from horsemen to card the required amount of races.
• Assist the Stewards by viewing races from a designated stand and submitting information regarding any infractions noticed.
• Act as Clerk of Scales, processing jockey's riding assignments, verifying the weight assigned is carried by the rider by weighing them on the scale, and relaying information regarding any changes to the Stewards and public via the track Announcer.
• When no rider is named for a horse or when a rider chooses to ride a horse other than the one he is named on, seek to get a replacement rider from the trainer or name one if the trainer cannot be reached.
• Verify that each rider scheduled to ride is in the jockey's quarters at the required times.
• Act as Claims Clerk, delivering claim envelopes to the Steward Stand prior to the race to ensure the person trying to make the claim is in good standing with the Licensing and Bookkeeping Offices.
• Once the claim is approved by the Stewards, return to the racing office with the claim and follow up on necessary actions, particularly if more than one person is trying to claim the same horse.

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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed