Career Opportunities

Current Opportunities:

Lead Outrider

Date posted: May 19th, 2026

Pay: Compensation will be discussed based on experience and qualifications.

Email résumes to : [email protected]

Job Summary

Ajax Downs is seeking Lead Outrider to support training days and live racing operations throughout the racing season. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of horses, jockeys, exercise riders, pony riders, and track personnel while maintaining orderly racing and post parade operations.

This is a seasonal position running from April through October, with an expected schedule of two to three days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all track rules and safety procedures are followed during training and live racing days.
• Recommend to the AGCO any change in status or possible revoking of AGCO licence for any violations or safety issues when observing the track, horses, exercise riders, pony riders and/or jockeys.
• Deny riding privileges when necessary and recommend changes in status or licence review to the AGCO in cases involving rule violations or safety concerns.
• Assist exercise riders during training sessions as required.
• Verify that all riders are equipped with proper safety gear, including approved helmets with chin straps, protective vests, and heeled boots.
• Alert ambulance services and track personnel immediately when accidents or emergencies occur during training.
• Lead post parades to ensure horses arrive at the starting gate on schedule during live racing.
• Maintain an organized post parade presentation for live television broadcasts.
• Assist jockeys, starting gate crew members, and pony riders as needed.
• Secure loose horses during post parades and live racing to help prevent injuries, scratches, and disruptions.

Qualifications & Experience

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of horse behaviour management and control.
• Knowledge of AGCO regulations related to racing and post parades is considered an asset.
• General understanding of racing cards and race distances is considered an asset.

Skills

• Expert horse-riding ability.
• Proven ability to ride at high speed to safely chase and secure loose horses.
• Advanced ability to manage and control difficult or misbehaving horses.
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to remain calm and make quick decisions in high-pressure situations.

Compensation

Compensation will be discussed based on experience and qualifications.

Position Details

• Seasonal Position: April – October
• Schedule: Two to three days per week
• Location: Ajax Downs

Teller

Date posted: April 6, 2026

Pay: CA$17.60 – CA$18.00 per hour

Email résumes to : [email protected]

Job description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Provide excellent guest service to both internal and external guests.
• Actively supports the company culture of creating a fun and entertaining experience for internal and external guests.
• Responsible for selling and cashing of pari-mutuel tickets and vouchers to betting guests.
• Provide information regarding race data, scratches and other pertinent information involving both live races and simulcasting.
• Assists guest with problems such as lost tickets, claimed or stolen vouchers, etc.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for selling and cashing of pari-mutuel tickets and vouchers to betting guests.
• Keeps daily balance sheet of amount and number of transactions.
• Print Race Programs
• Some Computer Work
• Light cleaning

Job Type: Part-time

Part-time hours: 20-24 per week

Additional pay:

• Tips

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Mostly Weekend work
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday when required
• Night shift

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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