Racing Official

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course • Youngstown, OH

4d • 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

• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent customer service/communication skills.
• Ability to work in a teamwork focused environment.
• Ability to respond to visual and oral cues.
• High School diploma; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of America money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Possess ability to operate an adding machine and have basic computer skills.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have acceptable driving history as determined by PENN Entertainment, Inc.’s auto insurance carrier.
• Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 35 lbs., and the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.
• Team Members must be drug free.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred knowledge of the Ohio State Rules of Racing.
• Preferred knowledge on how to read a Condition Book.
• Preferred Incompass Software experience.
• Preferred basic horsemanship skills.
• Written communication skills in English may also be required.

Responsibilities

• Filling of entries to form a complete and competitive race card.
• Preparation and drawing of races.
• Proofing and distribution of overnights.
• Changes of riders or other information to ensure accuracy.
• Proofing and finalizing of a live racing program.
• Acting as Placing Judge, Paddock Judge, Horse Identifier, Clerk of Scales, Claims Clerk, and/or Clocker.
• Observing races from start to finish, inputting into a computer the horse running order during races to be displayed to the public on the infield tote board and simulcast signal.
• Determining the order of finish using a computer and photo finish systems as tools.
• Preparing screenshots of the photo finish image to be displayed to the public as necessary using a computer system as a tool.
• Plotting of each horse's location on the photo finish image using a computer system as a tool.
• Verifying that a published workout is in the program or announced if not available by press time.
• Observing the horses in the paddock prior to the running of a race to verify horses are wearing the proper equipment for racing.
• Verifying a responsible trainer is in the paddock to saddle the horse and a groom to prepare it for the race.
• Monitoring all activity in the paddock to ensure a safe environment.
• Reporting to the racing Stewards horses late or missing from the paddock.
• Ensuring that horses are on the track for the post parade in a timely and orderly manner.
• Monitoring of foal papers and digital certificates.
• Monitoring and tracking coggins test results and other required vaccinations.
• Protecting the integrity of the races by verifying the identity of the participating horses using lip tattoos, microchips, and markings as provided by the Jockey Club.
• Oversight of the jockey’s room, ensuring all jockeys arrive in a timely manner.
• Weighing out and weighing in jockeys according to their published weights.
• Reporting overweights and weight discrepancies.
• Ensuring jockeys are wearing the proper equipment for each race.
• Coordinating changes of riders.
• Preparing and overseeing GPS timing units for each race.
• Monitoring the claim box.
• Processing claims.
• Ensuring the order for delivery is delivered to the winning claimant.
• Conducting a fair shake in the case of multiple claims for the same horse under the supervision of a racing Steward.
• Timing horses performing official timed workouts during training hours.
• Documenting and reporting the timed workouts.
• Monitoring morning training and using the emergency warning system as needed to protect the safety of horses and riders.
• Operating the clocking system during official races.
• Hand timing official races as a back up to the clocking system in case of failure.

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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED