Job Details

General Definition:

The silks clerk organizes, prepares and cleans all aerodynamic and traditional silks, which identify owners and stables during races.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintains records of all silks delivered to the jocks room
• Organizes the silks on a rack labeled by race number and rider numbers.
• Ensures proper silks are hung for each owner and each race for jockeys to wear
• Checks, cleans and maintains all Silks, towels and helmet covers
• Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required for aerodynamic and traditional silks
• Close all Velcro to avoid damage to nylon fibers
• Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, based on fabric and stain types.
• Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches, and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry, or stiffen articles.
• Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines
• Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap • Remove items from washers or dry-cleaning machines
• Sort and count articles removed from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
• Mend and sew articles, using hand stitching, adhesive patches, or sewing machines.
• Clean machine filters, and lubricate equipment as required by manufacture standards
• Return silks to proper locations at the end of race day night.
• Responsible for cleaning the jockey's room between and after races
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED

• Operational knowledge of industrial laundry equipment
• Ability to identify fabrics, and proper cleaning procedures for racing silks
• Basic understanding of regulatory requirements of horse racing
• Strong written, oral communication and leadership skills required.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Skill in data entry with minimal errors.
• Operational Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products
• Prior experience with Race Track Manager software preferred
• Work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Demonstrated ability on completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to be resourceful to aid in horsemen's requests
• Ability to work a flexible and irregular schedule including weekends, evenings and holidays
• Ability to enter a smoke-filled environment as needed

• Must be able to pass Title 31 Training
• 1-2 Years of Laundry and Clothing experience
• 0-1 years inventory systems experiences
• 1-2 years with horse racing operations.

• Must be able to pass a background check and receive a license or permit from any Regulatory Agency if applicable to perform the essential job functions
• Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug test with a negative result