State Steward- Illinois Racing Board (Fairmount Park) - Racing Officials : Job Details

**Agency**: Illinois Racing Board

**Closing Date/Time:** 03/19/2021

**Salary:** $350-$450 Per day

**Job Type:** Hourly Intermittent

**County:** Madison

**Number of Vacancies:** 1.00

**Plan/BU:**

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Job Responsibilities

The State Steward at Fairmount Park, is a seasonal, non-code position, mandated by the Illinois Horse Racing Act. The State Steward position is the second in charge at any race track in Illinois and is key to maintaining the integrity of racing. The Steward ensures the fairness of racing for the betting public and, in coordination with the State Veterinarians and other staff, oversees the general health of the horse population engaged in racing.

* Monitor and evaluate all live races for compliance with racing rules and regulations. This includes communicating the start and results of every race; reviewing races for potential violations; and scrutinizing betting pools for any possible irregularities.

* Adjudicate potential violations and report the activities of races. This includes conducting inquiries and determining necessary penalties under the Illinois Horse Racing Act; generating race day reports of the conduct of the race program and end of meet reports summarizing key factors of the race meet.

* 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 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. This may include coordination with the Illinois Department of Agriculture in cases of infectious disease outbreak, mandating health conditions necessary for horses to race, and selecting horse participants for post-race testing based on outcomes of races.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requirements:

* ROAP level 3 accreditation or minimum 5 years increasing responsibility as a racing official.

* Minimum 5 years experience in the horse racing industry.

* Three years of increasing experience as a racing official.

* Experience using spreadsheets and document creation software to create reports and simple spreadsheets for reporting, logging and tracking information.

Preferred Qualifications:

* College degree or equivalent with horseracing or equine emphasis.

* Excellent writing and speaking skills.

* Ability to make sound, reasonable decisions in a high pressure, time-sensitive environment.

* Experience using Incompass.

* Active participation in administrative hearings.

* Ability to recognize racing interference and knowledge of the process of remedying the infraction..

* Ability to evaluate potential licensees for suitability for licensure.

* Ability to become familiar and proficient with the IRB proprietary database.

* Ability to become familiar with and consistently apply Board rules and regulations.

Physical Requirements

Employment Conditions

* Ability to travel and work at any racetrack in the State of Illinois.

* Neither applicant or a family or household member can hold an Illinois Racing Board license or an interest in a licensee of the Illinois Racing Board.

Education Degree

College degree or equivalent preferred.

Education Major

Horseracing or equine emphasis preferred.

**Work Hours:** Live Race Days

**Work Location:** 9301 Collinsville Rd Collinsville, IL 62234-1729

**Agency Contact:** [email protected]

**Job Function:** Administration/Management; Public Safety; Sciences and Natural Resources

**This Position is a personal service contract paid at a daily rate. This position is not pension eligible and there are no benefits. Employment dates run concurrently with live racing at Fairmount Park in Collinsville, IL.**