Receiving & Assembly Barn Coordinator

The New York Racing Association • Tuckahoe, NY

309d • $26 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Receiving & Assembly Barn Coordinator is responsible for receiving horses shipping in to race and verifying the licensing credentials of each participant upon arrival to the receiving barn where racing is conducted. This role involves assigning temporary stalls and coordinating the movement of horses to and from the receiving barn before and after each race. The coordinator oversees the upkeep of stalls and monitors all activity in the receiving barn area. They call horses to the assembly barn and send horses to the paddock at designated times, as well as assist in securing stall numbers for barn and stall reports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3 years working in the horse racing industry, preferably in the backstretch area.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• Knowledge of Racetrack logistics.
• Strong people skills to work with people of diverse backgrounds & personalities.
• Knowledge of racing logistics, including racing schedule, layouts of NYRA racetracks, backstretch, and Assembly/Receiving Barn Area.
• Knowledge of New York horse-racing governing laws.
• Excellent verbal communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with trainers, stable employees, racing officials, and veterinarians to schedule examinations and administration of Lasix for claimed horses.
• Coordinates the movement of horses within the barn area, to and from the races.
• Handles complaints and requests of horse trainers and owners.
• Notifies stable supervisor, safety stewards, security, and stewards of all suspicious and unproductive activity in the receiving/assembly barn areas.
• Supports the Stall office with the location of In-today horses.
• Coordinates movements of horses within the barn area to the assembly barn and the paddock at designated times.
• Assists NYRA vanning with cancellations and sending horses back to Belmont and/or Aqueduct.
• Picks up bibs on race days from the Jockeys room and supplies number bibs to grooms as horses arrive in the Assembly Barn.
• Picks up programs in the racing office and delivers them to the Vet Office on race days.
• Assists Vets when CO2 testing.
• Assists in securing stall numbers for barn and stall reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
• Education Level: High school or GED