What are the responsibilities and job description for the State Steward position at State of Illinois?

Job Requisition ID : 44293

Closing Date / Time :

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

Plan / BU : None

This position is being hired as a Personal Service Contract and not subject to employment benefits.

A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING

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 Board must 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 you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something 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.

Responsible for adjudicating potential violations and reporting 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 State Veterinarians to ensure procedures to protect equine health and compliance with rules regarding equine health and 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 five years of experience in the horse racing industry with a minimum of three years as a racing official.

ROAP level 3 accreditation or higher.

Minimum 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 horse racing or equine emphasis preferred.

Minimum of one full race season of experience using TrackManager and ARCI database.

Minimum of one full race meet actively participating in administration 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 for licensure.

Employment Conditions

Ability to travel to all locations under jurisdiction of Illinois Racing Board.

Employee and member of household must not hold an IRB license or have an economic interest in a license holder, including the 12-month period prior to hire.

Work Hours : Subject to Race Schedule

Work Location : Collinsville - 9301 Collinsville Rd

Agency Contact : Jackie Clisham

Email : jackie.clisham@illinois.gov

Phone # : 312-814-5032

Posting Group : Leadership & Management

Revolving Door :

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430 / 5-45 apply to this

position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during

State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall,

prior to accepting any such non-State 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 :

donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Salary : $400 - $500

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