Racing Gap Attendant

Overview

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 co-workers 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. 

Come, join us. It’ll be fun. 

Your daily responsibilities include

Position ensures the proper identification of horses prior to entering track for official morning workouts.

• Individual will be positioned at the main entrance to racetrack for morning workouts.
• Individual will coordinate with official clocker and horsemen to obtain, and disseminate proper information on official workouts.
• Individual may act as backup or secondary timer for morning workouts.
• Proper identification of horses through variety of sources: communication with trainers/exercise riders/grooms; physical observation; verification of lip tattoo. Verification of distance(s) for official workouts. 
• Backup or primary timing of some or all workouts.
• Cross reference with official clocker to verify official workouts prior to disseminating to industry databases. 
• Must interact with horsemen on a ragular basis.  Position may require manual operation of clocking systems.
• Days/Hours: Monday through Saturday from approximately 6:30 a.m. till Noon, Sunday from approximately 7:30 a.m. till 11 a.m.

Qualifications

• 0-6 months of experience;
• prior working experience with horses and/or a racetrack; or equivalent combination of experience. 
• Must have the ability to read, write, and speak English. Multilingual in Spanish, preferred.

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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Walking 50% of the time.
• Standing 50% of the time.
• Ability to see 20/20, color, and/or peripherally.
• This is a smoking environment in guest areas and a non-smoking, with the exception of designated areas, employee environment. 
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions; will be required to work outdoors almost exclusively.
• High Noise Level.

Something to leave you with

We’ve grown to become the most innovative omnichannel provider of entertainment experiences, thanks to our 12 retail brands representing 43 destinations across North America, online gaming via Barstool Sportsbook and theScore |BET.

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

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