The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission is accepting applications for a Delaware Licensed Equine Veterinary Technician. This employee would be under the direct supervision of the Commission Veterinarians.
The listed essential functions are fundamental duties of the position and are critical to successful performance. All duties are performed under the direct supervision of Commission Veterinarians.
- Collect blood samples for post-race testing, pre-race blood gas testing, and out-of-competition testing in accordance with established veterinary and regulatory standards.
- Package and label biological samples, ensuring compliance with chain-of-custody protocols and proper documentation.
- Accurately maintain Commission veterinary files, including medical, testing, and regulatory records.
- Perform data entry of horse history, test results, and other relevant information into Commission databases.
- Monitor and maintain inventory of veterinary and sampling supplies, ensuring adequate stock for race and event days.
- Assist Commission Veterinarians in daily duties as assigned, including preparing equipment and supplies for testing procedures.
- Adhere to all Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission rules, veterinary regulations, and applicable federal and state laws.
- Provide professional, courteous interaction with horse owners, trainers, racing officials, and other Commission staff.
Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.
Applicants must have education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Possession of a current Delaware Veterinary Technician license issued by the Delaware Veterinary Board.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required HISA/HIWU registration.
- At least two (2) years of experience working with equines, including handling, restraint, and sample collection.
- Knowledge of safe handling procedures for horses and standard veterinary practices for equine care.
- Knowledge of handling administrative tasks including recordkeeping, inventory management, and data entry.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating professionalism, ethical conduct, and integrity.
This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.
Must have availability to work race days (Wednesday–Saturday) and occasional Sundays for special events during the racing season (May through mid-October).
Must have the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and to perform duties that may require physical exertion, including lifting and restraining animals.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
As a condition of hire, applicants must agree to obtaining and maintaining
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA)/Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) registration.
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.
The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.
If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email [email protected].
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
