Livestock Worker 1 - Pocono Downs Racetrack

Full Job Description

Do you have experience caring for horses and a desire to pursue a career in the equine industry? Are you interested in utilizing your experience to make a positive impact in the exciting world of horse racing? The Department of Agriculture is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Livestock Worker 1 to assist veterinarians in handling horses and recording sample data at the Pocono Downs Racetrack. Apply today for the fulfilling opportunity to perform vital work in ensuring that the rules, regulations, and policies of the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission remain in compliance. We look forward to meeting you!

Requirements

As a Livestock Worker 1, you will be responsible for closely monitoring assigned horses, collecting urine and blood samples for testing, packaging samples according to procedures, and accurately completing all required records and documentation.

You will also assist with any other necessary farm activities to include maintaining a clean work area and bedding the stalls.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Temporary, part-time employment
• Work hours are 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, and 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Sunday.
• Work schedule is vendor controlled and may change as determined by the racing schedule.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Experience in general farm work; and such training as may have been gained through completion of the eighth school grade; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Post Employment Requirement:

• This position will require possession of a Commission Employee License once hired.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience working with and around horses.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.