Seasonal Starter

Experience the fun of working in the entertainment industry at Canterbury Park - home to live horse racing every summer and year round action in our Card Casino, Racebook and Expo Center.

Canterbury Park offers competitive pay and an attractive benefits package for part-time team members. Our team members enjoy paid time off, floating holidays and holiday premium pay. For eligible team members, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes life, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching; robust wellness programs designed to promote overall health and well-being; and much more. Additional exciting perks include free admission to live racing events, exclusive access to special event privileges, and a wide variety of discounts at local businesses and throughout Canterbury Park. These benefits are carefully designed to not only enhance your experience at work but also contribute to a vibrant and rewarding lifestyle in the community.

Job Summary:

The starter will have complete jurisdiction over the starting gate, the starting of horses and the authority to give orders not in conflict with the rules as may be required to ensure all participants an equal opportunity to a fair start. Responsible for supporting the Company's mission, vision, and values by providing fun and games like no place else, and adheres to the Canterbury Way by focusing on our core values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead by example.
• Responsible for maintaining a high degree of hospitality, as well as a positive and professional demeanor at all times.
• Creates high levels of morale, fosters teamwork, inspires collaboration, delegates effectively and coaches and mentors direct reports for growth opportunities.
• Ensure the accurate start of horses from the gate for all races.
• Supervise schooling in the starting gate for any horse not sufficiently trained in starting gate procedures.
• Maintain a list of any horses so ordered until they are sufficiently schooled in the starting gate procedures.
• Assign starting gate stall positions to assistant starters under the rules of the Minnesota Racing Commission and maintain a record of such assignments.
• Load horses into gate in any order deemed necessary to ensure a safe and fair start.
• Immediately report to the Stewards any false starts, impeded starts, or unfair starts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision:

• Assistant Starters

Required Qualifications:

• At least One (1) year of experience as a Starter or Five (5) years of experience as an Assistant Starter
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group
• Ability to maintain a calm, composed presence in an often challenging environment where multiple tasks and events may occur simultaneously.
• The highest of moral integrity and a strong work ethic.
• Must be able to pass Canterbury Park's pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, drug screening, and Canterbury Park's Safe Driving Policy.
• Must be able to attain a Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) license.
• Must be registered with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) as a Covered Person.
• As a requirement of HISA, must complete on an annual basis at least 2 hours of safety training either a) provided by Canterbury Park prior to the beginning of the current meet or b) through ROAP certification.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

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.

• Maintain a flexible working schedule, which may include nights and weekends during the live race season May - September.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and sit throughout the assigned shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Requires frequent wrist and hand use.

Canterbury Park is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer