Temp Valets - On Call

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