RECEIVING BARN LABORERS

The Receiving Barn Laborer is responsible for cleaning, organizing, and making minor repairs to the Receiving Barn by performing the following duties:

• All custodial/cleaning of each stall in the Receiving Barn as many times as needed daily.
• All custodial/cleaning of the floors in the Receiving Barn on a constant basis.
• Cleaning and sweeping of parking lots in and around the Receiving Barn.

• Cleaning and flushing of the drains in the wash stalls on a weekly basis.

• If assigned to work during live racing, ensure the safety of the horsemen by keeping the floors clean and clear of waste at all times.

• Maintain and manage the proper care of work equipment reporting loss or damage to the supervisor.

• If asked, assist the Stall Superintendent place horses shipping in to race in the correct assigned stall.

• Team members will be working around Thoroughbred and Quarter Horses each day; must have experience working around racehorses.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

• A High School Diploma or GED; College experience preferred.

• One to three months of experience in racetrack industry; must have experience working around racehorses.

• Excellent verbal, mathematics, interpersonal, communication and writing skills.

• Ability to troubleshoot problems, offer recommendations, decision making, ability to make quick accurate decisions independently.

• Extensive equine knowledge, types of racing and all racing industry requirements.

• Must be able to obtain an Indiana Horse Racing Commission License.

• Maintains a professional work environment with management, team members, and all other individuals encountered during each shift.

• Responsible for being gracious to all guests and team members.

• Responsible for promoting a positive influence in the community and participating in company-sponsored events.

• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs.

• Ensures that behavior and appearance are following established standards.

• Responsible for clocking in and out as required for each shift worked.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job at a Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing facility. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Also required are frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, climbing steps, and sitting. May be required to lift approximately fifty [50] pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job at a Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing facility.

Horseshoe Indianapolis is a smoking establishment, therefore must be able to work in a smoking environment.  Must be able to work in a highly populated, fast-paced, and noisy environment.  Must be able to work in an environment subject to cold and/or hot temperatures, rain, wind, sun, dust, animals, insects, etc.