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Job Description
Job Requisition ID:46473
Closing Date: 04/25/2025
Agency:Illinois Racing Board
Class Title:STATE STEWARD 94040
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: $400$500/Daily Rate
Job Type: Others (e.g. Stipend)
Category:Intermittent
County: Madison
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:N/A
Merit Comp Code:N/A
****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****
This position is being hired as a Personal Service Contract and is not subject to the State pension program. Work schedule is 3 days per week for the length of the racing season.
The contract is renewable for an additional year at the agencys discretion.
Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Illinois Racing Boardmust verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100 CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.
Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
Essential Functions
- Monitor and evaluate all live races for compliance with racing rules and regulations.
- Adjudicate potential violations and report the activities of the races.
- Coordinate with other race officials prior to the start of the daily race program and adjust as necessary to ensure the safety of participants and that appropriate personnel are in place.
- Work with Board management and veterinarians to ensure compliance with procedures and rules to protect equine healthand safety including medication and drug administration.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the horse racing industry with a minimum of 3 of those years as a racing official.
- ROAP level 3 Flat Racing accreditation or higher.
- Minimum of two years of experience using spreadsheets and document creation software to create reports and simple spreadsheets for reporting logging and tracking of information.
Preferred Qualifications
- College degree or equivalent with emphasis in horseracing or equine emphasis preferred.
- Minimum of one full race meet of experience using TrackManager and ARCI database.
- Minimum of one full race meet actively participating in administrative hearings.
- Minimum of five full race meets working in the Racing Office of a racetrack.
- Minimum of one full race meet of Steward experience judging live races under HISA/HIWU rules.
- Ability to recognize racing interference and knowledge of the process of remedying an infraction.
- Ability to evaluate potential licensees for suitability and licensure.
Employment Conditions
- Ability to travel to all locations under jurisdiction of Illinois Racing Board.
- Employee and members of household must not have held an Illinois Racing Board license in the 12month period prior to hire.
- Employee and members of household must not have had an economic interest in a license holder (licensee) including employment in the 12month period prior to hire.
Work Hours: Subject to Fairmount Park race schedule.
Work Location: 9301 Collinsville Rd Collinsville Illinois 62234
Agency Contact: Jackie Clisham
Email:
Phone #:
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/545 apply to this position. As a result the employee should be aware that if offered nonState employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment the employee shall prior to accepting any such nonState employment offer notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk mail spam or other folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
Employment Type
Grant
