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Temp Valets - On Call

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Title: Temp Valets - On Call

Employee Status: Temporary Part Time

Work From Home Option: Not Applicable

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

The Temporary Valets will fill-in for absents valet and perform valet assigned jobs as needed.

Ensure that the proper weights are assigned to each horse in each race.
Bring the saddle to the paddock
Assist the trainer in the saddling of the horse
After the race assist the jockey in unsaddling the horse
Return the saddle to the jock's room after the saddle and the jockey are weighed by the clerk of scales
Generally facilitate and expedite the functioning of the jockey's room
Assist the jockey in the upkeep/maintenance of their equipment and other matters

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The Temporary Valet role requires frequent physical activity in a dynamic racing environment. Employees must be able to:

Walk and stand for extended periods throughout racing operations.
Frequently lift, carry, and transport saddles, equipment, and other racing-related materials, generally weighing up to 25-35 pounds.
Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach while assisting with saddling, unsaddling, and maintaining jockey equipment.
Safely work in close proximity to thoroughbred racehorses and demonstrate the physical agility necessary to move efficiently around horses, jockeys, trainers, and racing personnel.
Maintain awareness and react appropriately in a fast-paced, safety-sensitive environment where horses and equipment are in motion.
Ascend and descend stairs and navigate uneven walking surfaces commonly found in stable, paddock, and racing areas.
Possess sufficient manual dexterity to handle saddles, racing equipment, weights, and other related materials accurately and efficiently.

Pay Range / Salary: $18.75 per hour