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Temp Valets - On Call

Part-time

New York Racing Association

Belmont Park (Elmont), NYTemporary / Part-time / Per Diem$18.75/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$18.75/hr
Location
Belmont Park (Elmont), NY
Schedule
Temporary / Part-time / Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Temporary Valets fill in for absent valets and perform assigned duties as needed. They support race operations by handling saddles and weights, assisting trainers and jockeys before and after races, and helping maintain jockey equipment and the jockey’s room. The role requires general horsemanship, knowledge of racing, and the ability to work a racing schedule in a fast-paced indoor and outdoor environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

General HorsemanshipRacing KnowledgeRacing Schedule AvailabilityFast-Paced WorkWalking and StandingLifting and CarryingBending and ReachingHorse Handling SafetyManual Dexterity

Full job description

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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