Test Barn Technician

Zia Park Casino; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Zia Park Casino is seeking personnel for safety-focused roles at the Zia Park Racetrack. The position requires attention to safety for riders, staff, and guests and includes tasks related to horse racing operations.

Candidates should be at least 18, with a high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of racing rules, and strong customer service skills. The job may involve fast-paced, noisy environments and adherence to appearance standards.

Qualifications

• Must be minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be knowledgeable of the Rules of Racing.
• Able to work at a fast pace in often crowded/noisy environment.
• Excellent customer service/communication skills.
• Must meet professional appearance standards as prescribed by company policy.

Responsibilities

• Promotes safety for personnel, guests and horses at the Zia Park Racetrack.
• Provide assistance to the State Veterinarian.
• Responsible for taking urine and blood samples from horses designated by the stewards or commission.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Keep Test Barn and horse barns clean and orderly between races.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Professional appearance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Promotes safety for personnel, guests and horses at the Zia Park Racetrack by performing the following duties:

• Provide assistance to the State Veterinarian
• Responsible for taking urine and blood samples from horses designated by the stewards or commission
• Responsible for accurately maintaining records
• Responsible for keeping Test Barn and horse barns clean and orderly between races
• 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.

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.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

To be successful in this position it will require the following skill set:

• Must be minimum of 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be knowledgeable of the Rules of Racing.
• Able to work at a fast pace in often crowded/noisy environment
• Excellent customer service/communication skills
• Must meet professional appearance standards as prescribed by company policy.

SUPERViSORY RESPONSiBiLiTiES

This job will not have supervisory responsibilities.

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. 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. 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.

STAY IN THE GAME. FOLLOW US.

We’ve grown to become the leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences thanks to our 43 destinations across North America, online sports betting and iCasino via theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino®.

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.

We're changing entertainment.

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Equal Opportunity Employer