Safety Steward
- On-Site, New York
- Legal
- Temporary Full Time
Title: Safety Steward
Employee Status: Temporary Full Time
Work From Home Option: Not Applicable
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Overview:
Assist the Stewards in the day-to-day operations at NYRA race tracks; monitor the treatment offered by private veterinarians to horses racing at all NYRA tracks; supervise and educate security personnel (Horse Watch Detail) and provide support with all racing related investigations.
In reporting to the NYRA Steward, the Safety Steward consults and advises stakeholders on matters relating to racing integrity and in areas of safety and health of jockeys, horsemen, and the equine athlete and how NYRA may improve industry standards at all the NYRA racing facilities.
Essential Functions:
• Monitor and observe daily backside activities;
• Monitor and enforce compliance for race day medication regulations;
• Follow-up on leads which may involve the inappropriate or illegal use of medications, such as permitted and prohibited drugs which may affect racing performance;
• Make recommendations to the NYRA, New York State and Jockey Club Stewards to ensure the integrity of racing and compliance with horse racing laws and regulations;
• Conduct safety checks during training hours;
• Assist stewards during formal hearings;
• Verify NYRA credentials of participants are current and in good standing.
• Assist NYRA investigators with the barn inspections on medication positives and with internal investigations;
• Oversee continuing education classes for provisional exercise riders and apprentice jockeys.
• Focal point for licensee (i.e., jockeys, trainers and owners) inquiries on racing and safety issues;
• Monitor training to ensure that exercise riders, outriders, and pony riders observe all rules;
• Administer routine breathalyzer checks on exercise riders.
• Help assure proper horse ambulance protocol for quick response during training and racing;
• Conduct briefing with security personnel on graded stake races, and continuously monitor security personnel;
• Monitor the horses leaving and entering the backside enclosure;
• Assist NYRA Veterinarian with out of competition testing;
• Investigate selected horse fatalities.
Qualifications:
• Education: High School diploma. ROAP Accredited Stewards preferred.
• Experience: Extensive thoroughbred racing industry knowledge; Previous experience as a racing official, steward, investigator or veterinarian preferred but not required.
• Other Requirements: Knowledge of backstretch activities, racing office procedures and regulatory experience; Racing Official Accreditation Program (“ROAP”) certification a plus (If not accredited, ability to become accredited is required); Ability to work at all three NYRA properties (Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park & Saratoga Race Course for 7 weeks during the summer).
Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
A lot of walking
Pay Range / Salary: 110k - 119k
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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.
