Outrider-NonEx
About The Position
The Racing Outrider escorts starters to the post on horseback and assists in returning horses to the unsaddling area. The role also helps control horses that could cause injury to a jockey, driver, or others. The outrider is responsible for ensuring the field reaches the starting gate at the scheduled post time and for being mounted and ready to assist with unruly or loose horses whenever horses are allowed on the racing strip for exercise, training, or racing. The position maintains radio contact with the Stewards, ensures compliance with track safety rules, and supports a positive, professional, guest-focused environment.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must obtain a racing license from the Louisiana Racing Commission.
- Must have at least 1 year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Escort starters to the post on horseback and assist in returning horses to the unsaddling area.
- Assist in controlling horses that might cause injury to a jockey, driver, or others.
- Ensure the field arrives at the starting gate at the scheduled post time.
- Remain mounted and ready to control unruly horses or recapture loose horses whenever horses are permitted on the racing strip for exercise, training, or racing.
- Ensure people exercising horses during training hours or accompanying horses to the starting gate during racing hours wear a protective helmet and vest.
- Maintain constant radio contact with the Stewards from when horses leave the paddock until each race starts.
- Ensure exercise personnel follow track safety rules and report anyone who refuses to comply.
- Foster a fun environment and treat guests and co-workers graciously.
- Promote a positive influence in the community and participate in company-sponsored events.
- Support and demonstrate superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs.
- Maintain behavior and appearance in compliance with established standards and maintain a professional work environment with management and staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
