Track Public Address Announcer ( Horse Racing )

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.:

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

WE LOVE OUR WORK.:

Announces information on races by performing the following duties.

• Announces program and substitutions or other changes to patrons.
• Informs patrons of coming events or emergency calls.
• Serve as a handicapper on our award-winning television show “Racing Alive”.
• Serve as backup to the Director of Publicity/Marketing, write stories, engage in public, etc.
• Responsible for making program comments and morning line.
• Speaks extemporaneously to the audience on items of interest such as background and past record of horses.
• Ensure interactions with internal and external guests follow the guidelines of the customer service program.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Other duties may be assigned.

BRING US YOUR BEST.:

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have the ability to speak quickly and clearly over a microphone to announce the races. Must be able to speak effectively in public groups and one-on-one.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must qualify for the Pennsylvania State Racing Commission license.
• 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, and use their hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.