What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Starter (Seasonal) position at Rosie's?
ABOUT COLONIAL DOWNS GROUP
Colonial Downs Group (CDG) is owned and operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated and consists of several different brands across Virginia: Colonial Downs Racetrack, Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, Rosie’s Game Room, and Virginia Horseplay. CDG is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving, and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides next-level guest service to internal and external guests. Demonstrates #AddLife culture in all interactions with guests and co-workers.
- Responsible for fostering an environment of support and motivation for Team Members.
- Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information in accordance with established procedures with company policy and state regulations.
- Loads racehorses into the starting gate.
- Together with the trainer works with horses to enter or break from the gate.
- Works in a fast-moving, fast-paced position inside a tight, confined metal structure.
- Maintains a log of all horses that come to the gate during training hours.
- Reports any problems with the horses or the gate.
- Maintenance of the starting gate.
- Resolves problems that are within the position's scope of authority and recommends courses of action to resolve problems that are beyond the scope of authority to the position’s supervisor.
- Keeps position supervisor informed of relevant activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend required training sessions offered by the Company.
- Obtain and retain required license(s), including a Virginia Racing Commission (VRC) racing license.
- Perform the duties described in compliance with local laws and regulations.
- Take the necessary steps to ensure minors are not allowed to gamble or loiter in gambling areas, drink alcoholic beverages, or purchase tobacco.
- Have knowledge of the ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures relating to the Team Member’s department.
- Have knowledge of the Property’s programs to address problem gaming.
- Report any acts of wrongdoing of which the Team Member may have knowledge.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of Thoroughbred horses.
- Ability to deal with wild, anxious horses that are unaccustomed to using the starting gate.
- Ability to professionally handle horses entering into starting gate.
- Must be available to work during all live race days at Colonial Downs.
- At least 3 years of experience preferred.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos and write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
- Walking 25% of the time
- Sitting 25% of the time
- Standing 35% of the time
- Bending and lifting 15% of the time
- Lifting/moving maximum of 50 lbs.
- Ability to see 20/20, color, and/or peripherally
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