Livestock Worker 1 - Pocono Downs Racetrack

Start a meaningful role as a Temporary, part time Livestock Worker 1 with the Department of Agriculture at Pocono Downs Racetrack. This position allows you to work directly with racehorses in a fast paced and exciting environment. You will help collect samples, support safety procedures, and learn valuable skills related to animal care. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands on work and wants to support the integrity of racing operations.

This position supports testing and animal handling activities at the racetrack to help maintain safe and responsible racing practices. Work includes collecting samples, assisting veterinarians, and completing general stall and facility tasks. As a Temporary, part time Livestock Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Sample Collection: Collect urine from assigned horses and verify all sample kit numbers and seals
• Veterinary Support: Notify the State Veterinarian when samples are ready and assist during blood collection
• Animal Identification: Confirm horse identity by reading tattoo numbers before completing required tasks
• Sample Handling: Return, split, and wrap urine and blood samples following established guidelines
• Barn Maintenance: Clean work areas and bed stalls as needed
• General Assistance: Support supervisors with other assigned tasks to maintain racetrack operations

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Temporary part-time employment
• Work hours are 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Saturday, Monday and Tuesday; 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Sunday.
• You will work closely with vendors and work hours may change based on vendor availability.

• 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

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.

• Experience working with and around horses.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.