Lead Cashier, Cage

Churchill Downs Incorporated; Henderson, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated’s Ellis Park is seeking a Cage Lead Cashier responsible for verifying internal monetary transactions and protecting company assets while delivering excellent customer service. The role requires leadership in a cash-handling environment, extensive knowledge of cage procedures, accurate banking, and the ability to train and monitor cage team members.

A valid KHRC license is required for this position.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–2 years of leadership experience involving cash handling.
• Relevant work experience in cash handling or cage cashier capacity.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all administrative policies and safety rules.
• Assist in training and monitoring cage team members.
• Perform Drop/Count and related cage duties as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service to patrons and staff.
• Maintain accurate records of cash exchanges and banking.
• Demonstrate strong money-handling and counting skills.
• Possess knowledge of cage procedures in large-scale operations.

Skills

Leadership

Cash handling

Customer service

Mathematical skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Ellis Park offers live thoroughbred horse racing during the summer season, with simulcast wagering 365 days a year, 300 HHR machines, exciting promotions, convenient sports betting, The Pea Patch Deli, Dade Park Grill and more.

JOB SUMMARY

A Cage Lead Cashier is responsible for verifying internal monetary transactions to protect company assets while providing excellent customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Adhere to all administrative policies (Ellis Park Racing, Policy & Procedure Manual and departmental procedures), safety rules and health regulations.

Assist in training, and monitoring assigned tasked to cage team members.

Perform duties as need for Drop/Count .

Provide exceptional customer service to all external and internal customers and patrons and communicates in a pleasant, friendly, and professional manner at all times. Maintains a professional work environment with cage team members.

Exhibit strong knowledge of the cage procedures in a large-scale operations including but not limited to: verification of all cash exchanges and conversions, counting, verifying, and signing for banks assigned, maintaining accurate records, operate computer/equipment, perform cage cashier/main banker duties as necessary or assigned.

Maintain strong knowledge with money handling, counting, and complex mathematical skills.

Perform additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid license through the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED Certification preferred.

Must have 1-2 years of experience in demonstrating leadership abilities involving cash handling.

Must have relevant work experience in cash handling or cage cashier capacity.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• The job requires the ability to bend over, crouch/stoop, hear, kneel, reach overheard, 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, listen and repetitively use hands the majority of the time.
• Requires employee to stand and walk 51-100%.
• Requires employee to occasionally push/pull, carry, lift, and slide/transfer 1-30 lbs.
• Requires the ability to solve problems, organize, interpret data, read and write the majority of the time.
• The job requires the ability to use decision making skille 25-50% 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.