Test Barn Technician

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

About the role

Promotes safety for personnel, guests and horses at the Zia Park Racetrack by performing the following duties:

• Provide assistance to the State Veterinarian
• Responsible for taking urine and blood samples from horses designated by the stewards or commission
• Responsible for accurately maintaining records
• Responsible for keeping Test Barn and horse barns clean and orderly between races
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; team members may also be asked to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be minimum of 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be knowledgeable of the Rules of Racing
• Able to work at a fast pace in often crowded/noisy environment
• Excellent customer service/communication skills
• Must meet professional appearance standards as prescribed by company policy
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to read and communicate verbally in English; written communication skills in English may also be required
• 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
• Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations

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.

• Must be able to catch loose or troubled horses while maintaining control of the pony being ridden
• Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required include 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 when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Able to perform duties in all weather conditions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
• Employee could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted secondhand tobacco smoke

Benefits

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being.

• Day-one medical coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Annual performance bonus
• Paid time off earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment