Clerk of Scales - Thoroughbred & Quarter Horse Meets

Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel located in Altoona, Iowa.

POSITION TITLE: Clerk of Scales

DEPARTMENT: Racing

TYPE OF POSITION: Seasonal

RACING SEASON DATES: April 26 - August 11 (Thoroughbred) / August 18 - October 13 (Quarter Horse)

JOB DUTIES: Verify the presence of all the Jockeys in the Jockey Room at the appointed time. Supervise and direct all daily activities in the Jockey's Quarters. Insure each horse carries its assigned weight. Check each rider's weight and report any over weights to Stewards, Announcer, Television Dept., Equibase, Mutuels and Horsemen's Bookkeeper. Have riders assigned to each horse by scratch time daily. Verify that all Jockeys scheduled to ride have either a copy of a current doctor's physical exam or a physical card on file. Supervise Valets during each racing program. In charge of reporting daily scratches and changes to all pertinent departments. Work in the Racing Office each day taking entries and "hustling horses", assisting horsemen and jockey agents. Record all required data on a scale sheet and submit that data to the Horsemen's Bookkeeper at the end of each race day. Help assist with the drawing of races. Performs other duties as assigned. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of the Department Director, formally or informally, verbally or in writing. Note: The list of essential and non-essential functions is not exhausted and may be later supplemented.

PHYSICAL CAPACITIES & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Indoor and outdoor environment. Requires minimum travel from Backside Office and Jockey's Quarters/Paddock/Grandstand.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two or more years prior experience in the field.

LICENSURE: Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission

SKILLS: Thorough knowledge of Jockey's Quarters procedures. Strong communication skills. Demonstrate the ability to uphold the rules of racing and conduct themselves with the highest standards of integrity. Able to use copier, fax machine, computer, phone and radio. Good working knowledge of InCompass system preferred.

This position requires acknowledgment, understanding and adherence to the Mutual Respect Policy. This position requires that co-workers and others be treated with respect, honesty, consideration and cooperation. This position serves "at will" however, two weeks working notice is the proper period.

Interested applicants will need to contact the Racing Office at Prairie Meadows and request an employee application via either regular mail, email or by fax and return it along with a resume to the Prairie Meadows Racing Office. Applicants must be able to pass pre-employment screening which includes physical/drug screen as well as background check and approval by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission in order to be licensed and hired for this position.