Harness - Starting Car Driver

Responsibilities:

• Drive starting car in a consistent and safe manner for each live harness race at Dover Downs
• Wash starting car as necessary
• Fuel starting car as necessary
• Store starting car in proper place at conclusion of each racing day
• Take direction from Starter when appropriate
• Use extreme care and horsemanship to provide safety to all horses racing at Dover Downs
• Work in high-traffic area with respect to horses and horsemen
• Provides exceptional customer service
• Works safely, following all established safety rules and regulations
• Communicates effectively with co-workers, supervisors and guests
• Follows all relevant policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Work Environment:

• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and nights as scheduled
• Current Delaware driver's license required
• Ability to maintain a straight and consistent course with the starting car while the gate is extended
• Ability to drive ahead of the horses with the starting car gate extended for a prolonged period of time should an emergency arise
• Ability to step up into a vehicle
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check

Additional Benefits:

• Enjoy 30 consecutive days of free rides for new hires with DART and earn reimbursements via Delaware Commute Solutions

Starting Compensation:

• $19.00/hr

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Current Delaware driver's license required
• Ability to maintain a straight and consistent course with the starting car while the gate is extended
• Ability to drive ahead of the horses with the starting car gate extended for a prolonged period of time should an emergency arise
• Ability to step up into a vehicle
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check

Must be able to successfully pass a background check (required)
Must be able to speak, read and write English (required)
Must possess good communication skills and assist horsemen regarding shoe repair issues (required)
Prior experience operating a starting car for harness racing in a racing environment or three years experience as a groom and/or trainer of standard bred race horses (required)
Licensed by the Delaware Harness Racing Commission (DHRC) (required)
Current Delaware driver's license required (required)
Must possess high school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience (required)