Assistant Pit Manager/Floor

Experience the excitement of working in the entertainment industry at Canterbury Park-home to thrilling live horse racing every summer and year-round action in our Card Casino, Racebook, and Events.

Canterbury Park offers competitive pay and an attractive benefits package for full-time team members. Our team members enjoy paid time off, floating holidays and holiday premium pay. For eligible team members, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching; robust wellness programs designed to promote overall health and well-being; and much more. Additional exciting perks include free admission to live racing events, exclusive access to special event privileges, and a wide variety of discounts at local businesses and throughout Canterbury Park. These benefits are carefully designed to not only enhance your experience at work but also contribute to a vibrant and rewarding lifestyle in the community.

Job Summary:

The Pit Assistant Manager/Floor is a dual rated position that oversees daily Card Club pit operations, ensuring proper staffing, game control, and regulatory compliance. This role maintains the appearance of the Card Club, supervises Pit Floor staff and dealers, completes required shift paperwork, manages card control and dealer rotations, and opens and closes pit games as needed. The Pit Assistant/Floor manages pit activities in the absence of the Pit Manager and supports pit operations when the Pit Manager is on duty. Responsible for supporting the Companies mission, vision, and values by providing fun and games like no place else.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead by example.
• Maintain a high degree of hospitality, as well as a positive and professional demeanor at all times.
• Create high levels of morale, foster teamwork, inspire collaboration, delegate effectively, and coach and mentor direct reports for growth opportunities.
• Maintain the appearance of the card club.
• Manage pit activities in the absence of the Pit Manager
• Manager, supervise and provide guidance for Pit Floor staff and dealers
• Responsible for all shift paperwork, card control, dealer rotation, and opening/closing of Pit games in the Pit Manager's absence
• Maintains and ensures compliance with all Canterbury Park and MRC regulations, policies and procedures
• Acts as Pit Floor person when Pit Manager is on duty
• Any other related tasks as directed by the Pit Manager or Director of Casino Games

Supervision:

• Pit Dealers and Pit Floor Staff

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum 3 years Casino or Card Room experience.
• Minimum 1 year Casino or Card Room floor experience.
• Extensive game knowledge and prior dealing experience.
• Must be adaptable, versatile and tactful in dealings with the public
• Reliable, pleasant personality, able to deal with difficult customers and situations.
• The ability to learn quickly and work well under pressure is essential
• Must have basic computer knowledge
• Must be able to obtain an MRC license and pass a background check.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

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 essential functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand for 100% of shift.
• Maintain a flexible working schedule, which may include nights and weekends.
• Must be able to interact with guests, co-workers and vendors in a professional, courteous manner.
• Must be a team player, willing to work all shifts, and able to work with all departments.
• Requires working indoors in a sometimes crowded and noisy and stressful environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Requires frequent wrist or hand use.