Simulcast Host
Found in: Lensa US P 2 C2 - 2 weeks ago
Is public speaking something you're good at? Then this position would be for you
Job Description summary
Responsible for providing wage selections prior to race and serves as host, acting as the public face and voice of Tioga Downs Racing.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Provide excellent guest service to both internal and external guests.
+ Actively supports the company culture of creating a fun and entertaining experience for internal and external guests.
+ Must be available to work live racing days throughout the entire racing season.
+ Responsible for providing public wagering information and race selections prior to each live horse race.
+ Must have the ability to speak clearly and provide accurate knowledgeable race information during live race days.
+ Responsible for hosting contests/games with track patrons between live races.
+ Responsible for finding contestants to participate in contests/games during the race program.
+ Works in conjunction with the promotions team and track announcer.
+ Serves as backup race caller, calling races and giving accurate knowledgeable race information during the races.
+ All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma or GED required.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of horse racing and some background television entertainment and public speaking required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Must be able to read a program and announce clearly so that patrons can understand what the announcer is announcing.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply commonsense reasoning to a variety of situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is regularly required to talk or hear.
The Associate is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
The Associate is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an Associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually
