Outrider - Seasonal

Zia Park Llc; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Zia Park Llc in Hobbs, NM is hiring an Outrider to ensure safety for horses and staff on the track. You will enforce rules, manage horse lineups, and support training hours with professional riding skills.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, a pony rider license, and strong customer service. You must meet licensing and appearance standards and be prepared for a fast-paced environment on race days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be an experienced rider and have a pony rider license.
• Able to catch loose or troubled horses while maintaining control.
• Knowledge of the Rules of Racing.
• Must qualify for an Outrider license with Racing Commission.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Professional appearance as per company policy.

Responsibilities

• Promotes safety for personnel, guests and horses on track.
• Enforces Racing Commission Rules of Racing on duty.
• Leads/post parade and keeps horses in line for the start.
• Assists opening training hours and horse handling as needed.
• Responds to on-track incidents and aids horse ambulance if needed.
• Supervises riders and pony personnel on track.
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems.

Skills

Riding experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pony rider license

Job description

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

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.

WE LOVE OUR WORK.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:

• Promotes safety for personnel, guests and horses at the Zia Park Racetrack by performing the following duties:
• Must enforce the Racing Commission Rules of Racing while on the racetrack, writing reports of all violations that take place while on duty.
• Arrives on sound trained horse at the appointed time to lead procession of horses in post-position order to starting gate.
• Leads or trails the post parade of each live race, keeping horses in line for the parade and releasing them for "warm up" before the race.
• If requested, arrives on suitable pony ready for work at the appointed time for opening the track for training during training hours.
• Rides after runaway horse to aid rider to regain control.
• Catches any loose horses on the track while on duty.
• Diverts riders from competitor involved in accident on racetrack.
• Assists horse ambulance workers to remove injured horse from track.
• Must be available to work for any training or racing hours.
• Grooms and cares for own horse.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Racing Commission Rules of Racing policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and team members may also be asked to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned.
• Follow all cleaning, sanitation and PPE position specific guidelines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Racing Commission Rules of Racing policies and applicable laws.
• Directly supervises all riders/pony personnel while they are on the track.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

Qualification Requirements

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. Must be at least 18 years of age.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be an experienced rider and have a pony rider license.
• Must be able to catch loose or troubled horses while maintaining control of the pony being ridden.
• Must be knowledgeable of the Rules of Racing.
• Must qualify for an Outrider’s license with Racing Commission
• Excellent customer service/communication skills
• Must meet professional appearance standards as prescribed by company policy.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required. Ability to speak and understand Spanish is an asset.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.

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. Must be able to catch loose or troubled horses while maintaining control of the pony being ridden. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision. The employee must regularly lift, push, pull and/or move up to 75 pounds and have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted secondhand tobacco smoke.

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Being an industry leader means more than being a purveyor of fun. We are also committed to values like diversity and sustainability — for our community, our team members, our vendors, and our planet.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

STARTING SALARY

$25.00 Hr.