Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 54650
Opening Date: 03/26/2026
Closing Date: 04/09/2026
Agency: Illinois Racing Board
Class Title: STATE STEWARD - 94040
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: $1500-$2100/week
Job Type: Others (e.g. Stipend)
Category: Intermittent
County: Madison
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code:

This position is being hired as a Personal Service Contract and is not subject to employment benefits other than those required under IL Paid Leave for all Workers Act (PLAWA). Workdays are live race days (Tuesday and Saturday) plus one. Race season runs 4/14/26 - 10/27/26.

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) 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.

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.

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.
• Work with Board management and veterinarians to ensure compliance with procedures and rules to protect 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 of 5 years of experience in the horse racing industry, with a minimum of 2 years as a racing official.
• Minimum of 2 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 season 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 for licensure.
• ROAP level 3 accreditation or higher, or actively in the process of gaining accreditation.

Employment Conditions

• Ability to travel to all locations under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Racing Board.
• Employee and members of household cannot have had an IRB license or an economic interest in a license holder (including employment) for at least 12 months prior to hire.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Tuesday, Saturday and 1 additional day
Headquarter Location: 9301 Collinsville Rd, Collinsville, Illinois, 62234
Work County: Madison
Agency Contact: Jackie Clisham
Email: jackie.clisham@illinois.gov
Phone #: 312-802-6970
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