Assistant Racing Secretary - Seasonal (Harrah's Hoosier Park)

Caesars Entertainment; Anderson (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and dynamic team at an established industry player, where you will assist in managing the thrilling world of thoroughbred racing. In this engaging role, you will ensure the smooth operation of daily racing activities, maintain records, and foster a fun environment for guests. Your outgoing personality and commitment to superior customer service will be essential as you interact with horsemen and ensure compliance with regulations. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting atmosphere while promoting a positive community influence.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests and staff.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts related to racing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of the live thoroughbred racing program.
• Maintain eligibility records and oversee race draws.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Mathematical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Assists the Director or Racing/Racing Secretary in the implementation of the organization's live thoroughbred racing program by performing the following duties.

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Records daily entries and checks eligibility under conditions of the race.
• Maintains tabulations relative to horses' eligibility.
• Oversees the draw of races, determining preference of horses if race overfills.
• Oversees the daily scratches.
• Performs final check of eligibility of horses with the aid of the Daily Racing Form and Equibase.
• Maintains contact with horsemen to ensure they have not overlooked stakes or racing opportunities.
• Assistants Director of Racing/Racing Secretary in preparing condition books.
• Confers with Placing Judges to assure accuracy of the program proof.
• Will abide by all safety requirements as outlined in the Safety Manual or as required by individual departments and/or job functions.
• Other duties as assigned

RISK MANAGEMENT:

Will manage risk factors within the company department or division employed, in such a way as to eliminate company exposure to insurance claims and legal/court challenges. Ensures that all company, department or division activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws governing business operations. This includes but is not limited to adherence to Human Resource, safety and workers' compensation policies and procedures.

EDUCATIONS and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SOCIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Must have an outgoing, energetic and enthusiastic attitude. Must be comfortable initiating conversations and creating a fun environment with our guests.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

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.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

REQUIRED PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

Responsible for fostering a fun environment. Responsible for being gracious to all guests and co-workers. Responsible for promoting a positive influence in the community and participating in company-sponsored events. Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs. Ensures that behavior and appearance comply with established standards. Maintains a professional work environment with management and staff.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a license from the Indiana Horse Racing Commission

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY INFORMATION:

May periodically access employee personnel information.

ACCESS TO GAMING FACILITY:

None

DISCLAIMER

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).