SILKS ATTENDANT

Caesars Entertainment • Shelbyville, IN

2d

About The Position

The Silks Attendant is responsible for checking-in and checking-out racing silks along with their helmet cover in the Jockeys’ Room at Horseshoe Indianapolis:
Makes necessary changes in the racing system when racing silks change.
Responsible for managing the incoming and outgoing silks for racing participants.
Cataloging and distributing the appropriate silks to each Valet for their Jockeys prior to a race and cataloging and receiving the appropriate silks after a race.
Need a very good general understanding of racing ownerships, trainers, and jockeys as well as the skills to follow regulatory procedures.
Picks up racing silks that were received by the Racing Officials in the Racing Office.
The following is a list of items required to perform the job duties of this position:
Must be able to obtain and maintain an Indiana Horse Racing Commission license.
Ability to work under pressure.
Verbal and written comprehension.
Extremely well organized
Ability to manage multiple complicated priorities/tasks.
Regularly required to sit, stand, climb, walk, bend, and lift objects up to 50 pounds.
Familiar with racing terminology and customs.
An ability to work well with others including but not limited to the trainers, assistant trainers, Clerk of Scales, Jockeys’ Room Custodian, Valets, Racing Officials, and Stewards.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Also required are frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, climbing steps, and sitting. May be required to lift approximately fifty [50] pounds.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job at a Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing facility.
Horseshoe Indianapolis is a smoking establishment, therefore must be able to work in a smoking environment. Must be able to work in a highly populated, fast-paced, and noisy environment. Must be able to work in an environment subject to cold and/or hot temperatures, rain, wind, sun, dust, animals, insects, etc.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Indiana Horse Racing Commission license.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Verbal and written comprehension.
• Extremely well organized
• Ability to manage multiple complicated priorities/tasks.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, climb, walk, bend, and lift objects up to 50 pounds.
• Familiar with racing terminology and customs.
• An ability to work well with others including but not limited to the trainers, assistant trainers, Clerk of Scales, Jockeys’ Room Custodian, Valets, Racing Officials, and Stewards.
• Need a very good general understanding of racing ownerships, trainers, and jockeys as well as the skills to follow regulatory procedures.

Responsibilities

• checking-in and checking-out racing silks along with their helmet cover
• Makes necessary changes in the racing system when racing silks change.
• managing the incoming and outgoing silks for racing participants
• Cataloging and distributing the appropriate silks to each Valet for their Jockeys prior to a race and cataloging and receiving the appropriate silks after a race
• Picks up racing silks that were received by the Racing Officials in the Racing Office.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees