Starting Gate Driver - Seasonal (Harrah's Hoosier Park)
Starting Gate Driver - Seasonal (Harrah's Hoosier Park)
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Job Description
This role focus on assisting the Track Starter by driving the starting gate vehicle at the beginning of each race. This is a seasonal position starting in early March and ending in late November.
JOB SUMMARY:
Assist the starter by driving the starting gate vehicle
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None
KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide a fair start for each race.
- Report violations of Indiana Horse Racing Commission rules occurring at the start of a race to the judges.
- Recommend to the judges the assessment of fines and suspensions of licenses of drivers for any violation of Commission rules from the formation of the parade until the word go is given.
- Will abide by all safety requirements as outlined in the Safety Manual or as required by individual departments and/or job functions
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATIONS and/or 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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SOCIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Must have an outgoing energetic and enthusiastic attitude. Must be comfortable initiating conversations and creating a fun environment with our guests.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
REQUIRED PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:
Responsible for fostering a fun environment. Responsible for being gracious to all guests and coworkers. Responsible for promoting a positive influence in the community and participating in companysponsored events. Enthusiastically supports actively promotes and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs. Ensures that behavior and appearance comply with established standards. Maintains a professional work environment with management and staff.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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 accommodations 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 stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
CERTIFICATIONS LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:
Must be able to obtain and maintain a license from the Indiana Horse Racing Commission and a drivers license.
ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY INFORMATION:
None
ACCESS TO GAMING FLOOR:
None
DISCLAIMER
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies changes in personnel workload rush jobs or technical developments).
Employment Type
Temp
