Placing Judge

About the role

Join PENN Entertainment and be part of an exciting, fast-paced industry where you’ll work with a diverse team driven by enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. We care about your career growth and offer support to expand your possibilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timer system and placing horses in correct order with the international sound system
• Work with stewards to place horses
• Comply with all requirements and requests of the New Mexico Racing Commission
• Assist as requested in other projects or needs for operations at Zia Park

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Minimum three years’ experience in a similar position or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must meet licensing requirements of the New Mexico Racing Commission
• Must adhere to all local, state, and federal standards, including OSHA requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to perform duties in all weather conditions

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents in English (e.g., safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals)
• Verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish is an asset
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, talk, or hear
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision
• Must regularly lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel, and balance in varying work areas, including confined spaces

Work Environment

• Moderate noise level
• Exposure to an environment containing unrestricted secondhand tobacco smoke

Benefits

• Day-one medical coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Annual performance bonus
• Paid time off earned according to local policy, increasing with length of employment
• Wellness programs supporting financial, physical, and mental well-being

Initial placement within the salary range is based on relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.