Racehorse Receiving & Inspection Attendant

Gulfstream Park Racing; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Park Racing in Florida is seeking a Receiving Barn Worker responsible for the safe maintenance of designated stable areas and for verifying credentials of personnel at the receiving barn. You will coordinate with stable attendants to bring horses to the barn for examination and inspection by veterinarians and inspectors.

The role requires physical stamina to perform demanding labor, the ability to follow diverse instructions, and tolerance of outdoor work in extreme weather.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform physically demanding labor on a routine basis.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be tolerant to outside work in extreme weather conditions such as heat and humidity, with dust/debris.
• High school diploma or GED preferred and/or 1–2 years minimum related experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify credentials of persons at receiving barn of racetrack and notify stable attendants to bring horses scheduled to race to barn for examination and inspection.
• Inform stable attendants to bring racehorses to receiving barn for examination and inspection by veterinarian, hoof and shoe inspector, and horse identifier.
• Notify lead pony riders to lead racehorses to paddock for saddling.
• Inform racing officials of horses not meeting racing specifications or not present for examination and inspection.
• Issue instructions to workers to clean stable and barn area.
• Use brooms, mops, and floor equipment to clean and maintain floors.

Skills

Physical stamina

Legal work in US

Follow instructions

Outdoor work tolerance

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Gulfstream Park Racing in Florida is seeking a Receiving Barn Worker responsible for the safe maintenance of designated stable areas and for verifying credentials of personnel at the receiving barn. You will coordinate with stable attendants to bring horses to the barn for examination and inspection by veterinarians and inspectors.

The role requires physical stamina to perform demanding labor, the ability to follow diverse instructions, and tolerance of outdoor work in extreme weather.