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Title:  Outrider-NonEx

Requisition ID#:  2001
Location: 

New Orleans, LA, US, 70119

Property:  Fair Grounds Race Course · Slots · OTB & Casinos
Pay Range: 

America's second oldest horse racing track, the Fair Grounds has been a New Orleans staple since 1852. We are a premiere entertainment venue presenting thoroughbred & exotic animal races, slots, video poker and simulcasting year-round. Located in New Orleans, Fair Grounds operates a slot-machine gaming facility and 13 off-track betting parlors throughout southeast Louisiana.

JOB SUMMARY

Supervises the workouts each morning on the main track and training track. Escorts, on horseback, starters to the post and assists in returning of all horses to the unsaddling area and/or assists in the control of any horse which might cause injury to a jockey, or others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Working on horseback ensures that the field arrives at the starting gate at the scheduled post time.
  • Present on the racing strip, mounted and ready to assist in the control of any unruly horse or to always recapture any loose horse horses are permitted on the racing strip for exercising, training or racing.
  • Ensure that all people exercise horses during training hours or accompanying horses to the starting gate during racing hours wear a protective helmet and vest.
  • Maintains constant radio contact with the Stewards from the time the horses leave the paddock until the start of each race.
  • Ensures that exercise personnel follow track safety rules and report any person(s) who refuse to comply.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Requited to obtain Louisiana Racing License. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

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