Veterinary Department Administrator
- Aqueduct (Ozone Park), New York
- Veterinarian
- Regular Full Time
Title: Veterinary Department Administrator
Employee Status: Regular Full Time
Work From Home Option: Not Applicable
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Overview:
Provide administrative support for the veterinary department and its associated responsibilities, including but not limited to departmental paperwork relating to pre-race inspection and furosemide administration, administration of the HIWU (Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit) prescribed blood gas sampling and out of competition sampling, maintenance of both paper and digital data, department scheduling, serving as primary liaison between the veterinarians and the stewards, and fielding inquiries from outside parties (trainers, owners, etc).
Essential Functions:
- Work closely with the stewards to ensure accurate scratch information and changes are identified and reported in a timely manner:
- Disseminates scratches, changes, and other information to veterinarians in a timely fashion
- Create, edit, maintain, and distribute the appropriate paperwork to all veterinarians on a daily basis
- Monitor Lasix administration to ensure accurate timing and records are received from the veterinarians to ensure all eligible horses receive Lasix for each race
- Assist veterinarians with HIWU administered blood gas testing and out of competition sampling by usings the HIWU testing app and imputing data into the app
- Packing and shipping of samples to appropriate testing lab as dictated by HIWU
- In conjunction with the director, oversee the scheduling of all veterinarians to ensure appropriate coverage on race days
- Work with the director of the veterinary department and the facility department timekeeper to ensure proper payment for all department staff
Qualifications:
- Education (minimum): Highschool
- Experience:
- Basic horse experience, not afraid of horses
- An interest or experience in thoroughbred racing preferred
- Other Requirements:
- Ability to work a racing schedule typically Wednesday to Sunday and some holidays
- Ability to work at all 3 racetracks, including Saratoga in the summer
- Ability to become certified as a HIWU collection officer
- Knowledge Required:
- Strong administrative skills
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Proficient in online data management, comfortable with using tablet/iPad and associated apps
- Detail oriented and able to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Primarily, sedentary in nature as this is an office role.
Pay Range / Salary: $29.87/hourly
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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.
