Paddock Judge/identifier

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; New Mexico; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

PENN Entertainment is seeking a paddock official in New Mexico to verify horse identity, supervise equipment, and support race safety. You will coordinate with stewards and trainers and ensure accurate race flow during training and racing hours.

The role requires 18+ years old, a high school diploma, and proficiency with English. Applicants should be comfortable with Microsoft Office and professional appearance standards as part of a fast-paced racing environment.

Qualifications

• Must have strong customer service and communication skills.
• Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, Word).
• Must meet professional appearance standards as prescribed by policy.
• Must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by regulations.

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce New Mexico Racing Commission rules.
• Verify horses in paddock by race number and post position.
• Ensure proper equipment and safety in paddock for racing.
• Announce pertinent information regarding races and updates with Stewards.
• Maintain smooth flow of horses entering and exiting paddock for safety.
• Be available to work all training, schooling, or racing hours.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

Job description

Introduction

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.

Responsibilities

• The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:
• Must be knowledgeable on rules and regulations of New Mexico Racing Commission
• Verifies horses are in proper paddock stalls according to race number and post position
• Verifies horses are wearing proper equipment for racing
• Ensures responsible trainer is in paddock to saddle the horse and prepare it for the race
• Ensures proper flow of horses entering and exiting paddock for safety of participants
• Makes announcements of pertinent information regarding races
• Constant communication with Stewards on scratches, changes and up to date information on participants in races
• Ensures horses are lined up and ready to properly to enter track for post parade according to scheduled post times
• Coordinates with other officials working in Paddock
• Must be available to work for any training, schooling or racing hours
• Prior to races checks the official Jockey Club lip tattoo in order to determine correct horse.
• Responsible for checking other markings, symbols and other items in order to establish correct horse is being identified.
• Responsible for foal papers, coggins test results
• Must be available to work for any training, schooling or racing hours.
• 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.

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
• Read, write legibly, understand and speak English
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Access, Word)
• 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 common sense 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. 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. Able to perform duties in all weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Employee could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted second hand tobacco smoke.