Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 53301
Closing Date: 02/20/2026
​Agency: Illinois Racing Board
Class Title: HORSE IDENTIFER - 75265
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: $200-$250 per day
Job Type: Others (e.g. Stipend)
Category: Intermittent
County: Madison
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code:

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

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

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.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams.

Essential Functions

• Generate horse identification sheets for each day's race from the appropriate breed registry.
• Verify each race participant's identification by means of microchip, tattoo or freeze brand, reporting any discrepancies to Stewards and breed registry.
• Assist the Stewards with administration of breathalyzer and complete any necessary reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
• Requires a minimum of two years of experience working with horses.
• Requires a minimum of two years of experience generating and maintaining spreadsheets and documents, and utilizing email to send and receive documents.

Preferred Qualifications

Ideal candidates should possess the following skills:

• Ability to recognize a horse in distress, injured, or ill.
• Experience scanning microchips, and reading lip tatttoos, freeze brands, and other horse markings.
• Ability to work well with people and obtain cooperation in a professional manner.

Conditions of Employment

The following conditions of employment must be met:

• Ability to travel to all locations under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Racing Board;
• All employees and members of their household cannot hold an IRB license or have an economic interest (including employment) in a license holder, including during the 12-month period prior to hire.

About the Agency

The Illinois Racing Board (IRB) was created in 1933, and its legal mandate is defined in the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. The jurisdiction, supervision, powers, and duties of the Illinois Racing Board shall extend under the Act to every person who holds or conducts any race meeting within the State of Illinois where horse racing is permitted for any stake, purse or reward. The mission of the Illinois Racing Board is to regulate horse racing through the enforcement of the Act and its rules and regulations and to ensure the honesty and integrity of Illinois racing and wagering.

Work Hours: Race Days - 2 days, 30 weeks
Headquarter Location: 9301 Collinsville Rd, Collinsville, Illinois, 62234
Work County: Madison
Agency Contact: Jackie Clisham
Email: jackie.clisham@illinois.gov
Phone #: 312-814-5032
Posting Group: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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