ASSISTANT STARTER

Responsibilities

• Load and handle horses in the starting gate during the races.
• Work in the mornings schooling unruly horses.
• Teach young horses the ways of the starting gate.
• Aid the state veterinarian with injured horses.
• Aid in track maintenance by loading injured horses on the horse ambulance.
• Aid the EMT crew with injured riders.
• Be available to assist with unruly or injured horses in the paddock.
• Maintain and set the gate.

Requirements

• Prior horse experience is required.
• Able to handle the heavy physical aspects of the position.
• Must be able to count and do basic addition and subtraction.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to hold a West Virginia Racing Commission license.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Frequently sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to move quickly and be on their feet during shifts.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work as a team player.
• Required to work in year-round weather conditions.
• Uniforms are provided.
• Must be 21 years of age.