Temp Valets - On Call

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Work type: Temporary Part Time
Location: Belmont Park (Elmont)
Categories: Racing

Title: Temp Valets - On Call 

Employee Status: Temporary Part Time

Work From Home Option: Not Applicable

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Overview:

The Temporary Valets will fill-in for absents valet and perform valet assigned jobs as needed.

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:

The Temporary Valet role requires frequent physical activity in a dynamic racing environment. Employees must be able to:

  • Walk and stand for extended periods throughout racing operations.
  • Frequently lift, carry, and transport saddles, equipment, and other racing-related materials, generally weighing up to 25-35 pounds.
  • Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach while assisting with saddling, unsaddling, and maintaining jockey equipment.
  • Safely work in close proximity to thoroughbred racehorses and demonstrate the physical agility necessary to move efficiently around horses, jockeys, trainers, and racing personnel.
  • Maintain awareness and react appropriately in a fast-paced, safety-sensitive environment where horses and equipment are in motion.
  • Ascend and descend stairs and navigate uneven walking surfaces commonly found in stable, paddock, and racing areas.
  • Possess sufficient manual dexterity to handle saddles, racing equipment, weights, and other related materials accurately and efficiently.

Pay Range / Salary: $18.75 per hour 

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