Seasonal Count Team Lead

Experience the fun of working in the entertainment industry at Canterbury Park - home to live horse racing every summer and year round action in our Card Casino, Racebook and Expo Center.

Canterbury Park offers competitive pay and an attractive benefits package for part-time team members. Our team members enjoy paid time off, floating holidays and holiday premium pay. For eligible team members, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes life, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching; robust wellness programs designed to promote overall health and well-being; and much more. Additional exciting perks include free admission to live racing events, exclusive access to special event privileges, and a wide variety of discounts at local businesses and throughout Canterbury Park. These benefits are carefully designed to not only enhance your experience at work but also contribute to a vibrant and rewarding lifestyle in the community.

Job Summary: 

Oversee Count Team personnel and basic shift functions in the Count Room. Ensure that all Federal and State regulatory guidelines and department procedures are complied with to safeguard Canterbury Park’s assets. Responsible for supporting the Companies mission, vision, and values by providing fun and games like no place else, and adheres to the Canterbury Way by focusing on our core values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead by example.
• Responsible for maintaining a high degree of hospitality, as well as a positive and professional demeanor at all times. 
• Creates high levels of morale, fosters teamwork, inspires collaboration, delegates effectively and coaches and mentors direct reports for growth opportunities.
• Safeguard Canterbury Park’s assets and adhere to department policies and procedures.
• Apply positive communication and interpersonal skills with guests (internal and external) at all times.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and department policies and procedures.
• Oversee daily count room operations, including Bally Module, Casino Market Place (CMP) accounting program, drop revenues, jackpots and Screen Automated Machine (SAM) deposits.
• Assist with training of new Count Team employees.
• Reconciled and record cash totals into CMP Accounting program.
• Reconcile data sheet and provide reports to the appropriate departments.
• Ensure all paperwork is complete and verified.
• Held accountable to a high degree for accuracy, confidentiality and thoroughness of department’s records and reports.
• Perform Count Room duties and all other duties as assigned.

Supervision:

• Under the direction of Cash Operations Management provide daily supervision of count team.

Required Qualifications: 

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Knowledge of gaming and cash operations policy and procedures.
• Basic math skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to interact with guests and co-workers in a professional manner.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must be able to pass Canterbury Park’s pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, and credit check.
• Must be able to attain a Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

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.

• Maintain a flexible working schedule, which may include nights and weekends during the live race season May – September.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, and bend along with performing repetitive movements and frequent wrist and hand use throughout assigned shift.
• Must be able to work in a team-based environment.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 20 lbs.