Title: Auxiliary Valet (Aqueduct) – Temporary

Employee Status: Regular Full Time

Work From Home Option: Not Applicable

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Overview:

The Temporary Auxiliary Valet will fill-in for an absent valet and perform valet assigned jobs as needed. The Temporary Auxiliary Valet performing valet duties and may fill in for other job titles as necessary for the union.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure that the proper weights are assigned to each horse in each race.
• Bring the saddle to the paddock.
• Assist the trainer in the saddling of the horse.
• After the race, assist the jockey in unsaddling the horse
• Return the saddle to the jock's room after the saddle and the jockey are weighed by the clerk of scales.
• Generally, facilitate and expedite the functioning of the jockey's room.
• Assist the jockey in the upkeep/maintenance of their equipment and other matters

Qualifications:

• General horsemanship
• Knowledge of racing
• Ability to work a racing schedule
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment indoors and outdoors
  
  

Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Continuously moving and physical in nature.

Pay Range / Salary: $17.00/hourly