Receiving Barn Coordinator
- Aqueduct (Ozone Park), New York
- Racing
- Regular Full Time
Title: Receiving Barn Coordinator
Employee Status: Regular Full Time
Work From Home Option: Not Applicable
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Overview:
Receiving horses shipping in to race and verifying the licensing credentials of each participant upon arrival to the receiving barn where racing is conducted. Assigns temporary stalls and coordinates the movement of horses to and from the receiving barn before and after each race. Oversees the upkeep of stalls and monitors all activity in the receiving barn and surrounding area.
Essential Functions:
• Coordinates with trainers, stable employees, racing officials, and veterinarians to schedule examinations, administration of Lasix, claimed horses
• Coordinates movement of horses within the barn area, to and from the races
• Handles complaints and requests of horse trainers and owners.
• Notifies stable supervisor, safety stewards, security, and stewards of all suspicious and unproductive activity in the receiving barn area.
• Support the Stall office with location of In-today horses.
Qualifications:
• Knowledge of racetrack logistics
• Strong people skills to work with people of diverse backgrounds and personalities
• Racing logistics, including, racing schedule, layouts of NYRA racetracks, backstretch and receiving barn areas).
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, New York State Gaming Commission, and NYRA house rules
• Educational Level Required: High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum Years and Kind of Work Experience Required: 3-5 years working in the horse racing industry, preferably in the backstretch area.
Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
It requires a significant amount of walking
Pay Range / Salary: $24 - $28
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About Us:
With a lineage of nearly 150 years, The New York Racing Association (NYRA) serves as the cornerstone of New York State's thoroughbred industry at three major tracks (Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course). The industry contributes more than $3 billion annually to its urban, suburban, and rural economy. NYRA also offers a variety of exciting career opportunities – on and off the track. From Finance to Facilities, Turf to Technology, in all departments we are stewards of our sport. Join our talented team of professionals.
NYRA is committed to equal employment opportunity and to compliance with federal, state, and local anti - discrimination laws. NYRA values diversity and complies with New York State and New York City law, which prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee, applicant for employment, or intern based on race, age, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, gender identity / expression and transgender status), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18-years-of-age & up), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, partnership status, unemployment status, certain arrest or conviction records and domestic or sexual violence victim status. NYRA does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on an employee’s membership in one or more of these protected categories, an employee’s known relationship or association with a member of one or more of these protected categories, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to conduct thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of New York State’s horse racing industry, which is responsible for 19,000 jobs and more than $3 billion in annual economic impact.
