The Standardbred Owners Association of New York seeks an executive director and a field representative.
The executive director will be responsible for directing and coordinating all operations of the Standardbred Owners Association of New York. A full understanding of the horse racing industry, office management, contract negotiations, government relations, medical and pension plans, investments, insurances and strong communication skills are required.
The field representative will be responsible for addressing the needs of horsepeople — owners, trainers, drivers and caretakers — at Yonkers Raceway during racing hours. In this position, the field representative needs strong communication skills in order to be a fearless representative of the horsepeople. A full understanding of the harness racing industry, including knowledge of the regulations governing racing, is required. The field representative will be responsible for interacting regularly with the judges and the race office and, at times, the Gaming Commission. The position requires that the Field Representative communicate effectively with the SOA’s Officers and Board of Directors, with a particular need to keep the President of the SOA fully and timely informed as to all matters.
Interested and qualified parties should send their résumés to the attention of Peter Venaglia, Chairman of Personnel Committee c/o SOA of NY, 733 Yonkers Ave, Suite 102, Yonkers NY, 10704 or via email at [email protected].
(Standardbred Owners Association of New York)