Belmont Gap Attendant
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New York Racing Association
Elmont, NY, US
Summary
The Gap Attendant identifies horses intending to engage in workouts by recording their names, distances, and starting points. This information is then communicated to clockers to ensure accurate recording of published workouts.
Job Description
Title: Belmont Gap Attendant
Employee Status: Regular Part Time
Work From Home Option: Not Applicable
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Overview:
The Gap Attendant assists clockers in identifying each horse that is intending to engage in a published workout by recording relevant information, including the name of the horse, distance of workout, and starting point of the workout. This workout information is communicated to the clockers who subsequently record the published workout.
Essential Functions:
Greet trainers and horses arriving for pre-race workouts;
Remains present at the entrance of the racetrack and records names of every horse and trainer reporting for a workout;
Records distance and reports the information to the Clocker;
Reports any exercise rider or trainer who refuses to supply required information to the Clockers Supervisor or the Stewards’ Office.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
2 + years of horse racing industry experience, ideally on the backstretch
Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
This job is outside and involves a great deal of walking and standing.
Visual ability is required and hand eye coordination is required.
Pay Range / Salary: $17.50 per hour
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 thoroughbred industry, which is responsible for 19,000 jobs and more than $3 billion in annual statewide economic impact. Accredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance, NYRA is a founding member of the Thoroughbred Safety Coalition, a group of the nation’s leading racing organizations working collaboratively to advance safety measures across the sport.
Founded
1955
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Jamaica, NY
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 thoroughbred industry, which is responsible for 19,000 jobs and more than $3 billion in annual statewide economic impact. Accredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance, NYRA is a founding member of the Thoroughbred Safety Coalition, a group of the nation’s leading racing organizations working collaboratively to advance safety measures across the sport.
Founded
1955
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Jamaica, NY