ASSISTANT STARTER

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races; Charles Town (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races seeks an experienced horse handler focused on the starting gate. The role involves loading and managing horses before races, plus assisting in mornings with schooling and gate setup.

Responsibilities include aiding veterinarians with injured horses, supporting track maintenance with horse ambulance duties, and helping EMTs with riders. The job requires physical endurance and licensed eligibility in West Virginia.

Qualifications

• Must be able to count and perform basic arithmetic.
• Must anticipate how a horse may react in different situations.
• Must be eligible to hold a West Virginia Racing Commission license.

Responsibilities

• Load and handle horses in the starting gate during the races.
• Work in the mornings schooling unruly horses.
• Teaching young horses the ways of the starting gate.
• Assist the state veterinarian with injured horses and assist track maintenance by loading injured horses on the horse ambulance.
• Assist EMT crew with injured riders.
• May be called to the paddock to assist with unruly or injured horses.
• Responsible for maintaining the gate.
• Responsible for setting of the gate.

Skills

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

Job description

Responsibilities

• Load and handle horses in the starting gate during the races.
• Work in the mornings schooling unruly horses.
• Teaching young horses the ways of the starting gate.
• Assist the state veterinarian with injured horses and assist track maintenance by loading injured horses on the horse ambulance.
• Assist EMT crew with injured riders.
• May be called to the paddock to assist with unruly or injured horses.
• Responsible for maintaining the gate.
• Responsible for setting of the gate.

Qualifications

The job is extremely specialized and prior horse experience is required as well as being able to handle the heavy physical aspects of the position.

Skills

Mathematical Skills: Must be able to count and do general addition and subtraction.

Reasoning Ability: Must be able to anticipate how a horse may react in various situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must be eligible to hold a West Virginia Racing Commission license.

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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to move quickly. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This position demands the employee to be on their feet during their shifts.

Work Environment

Must be able to work as a team player. Required to work in year round weather conditions. Uniforms are provided. Must be 21 years of age.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer