Cashier, Cage

Ellis Park Racing & Gaming; Henderson (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellis Park Racing & Gaming is seeking a Cage Teller to support cash handling, ticket redemption, and guest service in our fast-paced gaming environment. The role involves processing gaming transactions, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining compliance with policies.

You will handle ticket redemptions, cash advances, and check cashing while keeping precise records. A detail-oriented, patient communicator with teamwork skills will thrive here.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED Certification preferred.
• Must have relevant work experience in cash handling or cage cashier capacity.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience operating counting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to cash handling procedures and safety rules.
• Complete transaction logs accurately (MTL, NIL, CTR, SAR).
• Redeem tickets/vouchers and process cash transactions.
• Provide courteous guest service while maintaining accurate records.

Skills

Cash handling

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Money counting equipment

Job description

Pay Range

Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT”), the world’s most legendary racetrack, has been the home of The Kentucky Derby, the longest continually held annual sporting event in the United States, since 1875. Located in Louisville, CDRT features a series of themed race days during Derby Week, including the Kentucky Oaks, and conducts Thoroughbred horse racing during three race meets in the Spring, September and Fall. CDRT is located on 175 acres and has a one-mile dirt track, a 7/8-mile turf track, a stabling area, and provides seating for approximately 60,000 guests. The stable area has barns sufficient to accommodate 1,400 horses and a 114-room dormitory for backstretch personnel. CDRT also has a year-round simulcast wagering facility . www.ChurchillDowns.com.

Title: Cashier, Cage

Requisition ID#: 967

Location: Henderson, KY, US, 42420

Property: Ellis Park Racing & Gaming

Pay Range

Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT”), the world’s most legendary racetrack, has been the home of The Kentucky Derby, the longest continually held annual sporting event in the United States, since 1875. Located in Louisville, CDRT features a series of themed race days during Derby Week, including the Kentucky Oaks, and conducts Thoroughbred horse racing during three race meets in the Spring, September and Fall. CDRT is located on 175 acres and has a one-mile dirt track, a 7/8-mile turf track, a stabling area, and provides seating for approximately 60,000 guests. The stable area has barns sufficient to accommodate 1,400 horses and a 114-room dormitory for backstretch personnel. CDRT also has a year-round simulcast wagering facility . www.ChurchillDowns.com.

Job Summary

Are you a financial professional that excels at cash handling interested in joining the exciting world of horse racing and gaming? Ellis Park Racing & Gaming is hiring for a Cage Teller to complete our winning team!

The Cage Teller is responsible for redemption of gaming tickets/vouchers, performing check cashing/cash advance transactions for guests and facilitating sportsbook wagering while also completing financial reporting requirements and ensuring a great experience for our guests.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Adhere to departmental procedures, safety rules, health regulations and Ellis Park Policy and Procedures rules.
• Complete Multiple Transaction Log (MTL), Negotiable Instrument Log (NIL), Currency Transaction Report (CTR), and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) accurately. Count all money straps and record date with initials/ID number on strap. Rotate currency, ensuring the straps with the oldest dates are used first.
• Build relationships and loyalty with guests through sincere and meaningful interactions (e.g., learn guests’ names and preferences; connect with them individually and professionally; smile; make eye contact, speak accurately, clearly, and verbally greet guests).
• Maintain experience with money handling, counting, and complex mathematical skills.
• Cash all types of checks for customers (personal checks, cash advances) in accordance with the company’s check cashing policies and procedures. Records all checks cashed in the specified computer system.
• Redeem ticket in ticket out (TITO), vouchers.
• Secure and document all recordable transactions made with company assets.
• Fill out and sign variance form if bank does not balance at end of shift, which must include possible reason for every variance.
• Correctly operate any cage equipment (currency sorter/counter).
• Process jackpots correctly.
• You will also be assisting with doing Drop/Soft count and Mutuels drop always making sure that all employees adhere departmental procedures.
• Report suspicious activity to the lead/supervisor, security, and surveillance departments.
• Request supervisor assistance when necessary.
• Attend required meetings and training.
• Complete all drop/count duties according to established standards in allocated time frame.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned.
• Request supervisor assistance when needed.
• Be a team player (e.g., work toward team goals and foster a collaborative and positive work environment; put the team first; assist coworkers; treat all coworkers with kindness, courtesy and respect; never engage in negativity; maintain openness to coaching, learning and improving; receptive to change and willingness to embrace challenges with team-spirit).
• Build relationships and loyalty with guests through sincere and meaningful interactions (e.g., learn guests’ names and preferences; connect with them individually and professionally; smile; make eye contact, speak accurately, clearly, and verbally greet guests).
• Work under pressure; maintain regular and punctual attendance including working odd and unusual hours, weekends and holidays.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of services, room locations, amenities, surroundings, providing accurate directions, and information for guest inquiries about promotions and special events.
• At all times maintain a courteous, positive and professional working relationship with all Ellis Park personnel and the general public (e.g., coworkers, clients and vendors).
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Experience operating counting equipment (money sorters/counters, 10-key calculator).

Education And Experience

• High School diploma or GED Certification preferred.
• Must have relevant work experience in cash handling or cage cashier capacity.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• The job requires the ability to bend over, crawl, crouch/stoop, hear, kneel, reach overhear, stand, talk, turn/twist, walk, see and repetitively use hands 51-100% if the time, and the ability to balance/climb 25-50% of the time.
• Requires employee to hear, sit, talk, and repetitively use hands the majority of the time.
• Requires employee to occasionally stand and walk.
• Requires employee to occasionally push/pull, carry, lift, and slide/transfer 1-30 lb
• The job requires the ability to problem solve, organize, read and perform math skills 51-100% of the time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Work With Us

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.

Nearest Major Market

Evansville