Temp Valets - On Call
Job no: 493864
Position type: Temporary Part Time
Location: Belmont Park (Elmont)
Division/Equivalent: Racing
School/Unit: Racing Office
Department/Office: Valets
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
Advertised: Eastern Daylight Time
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