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LICENSE CLERK

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Date:  Apr 3, 2026
Location: 

Collinsville, IL, US, 62234

Job Requisition ID:  54826

Job Requisition ID: 54826
Opening Date: 04/03/2026
Closing Date: 04/17/2026
Agency: Illinois Racing Board
Class Title: LICENSE CLERK - 80065 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: 
Salary: $203-$270 Daily Rate
Job Type: Others (e.g. Stipend)
Category: Intermittent 
County: Madison
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: 

 

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.

 

This position is a Personal Service Contract renewable up to one additional year. This position is for 2-3 days per week during the race season.

Race Season runs April - October.

 

Position Overview:

The Illinois Racing Board is looking to hire a License Clerk. This position will be  responsible for processing a variety of occupational licenses and registrations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and proper financial reconciliation. The role supports the integrity of licensing operations by verifying documentation, maintaining organized records, and ensuring all racing participants meet regulatory requirements.

 

 

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

  • Process occupational licenses, registration of partnerships, stables, corporations, and estates and trusts by verifying all required information is filled out and properly completed.
  • Reconcile monies received against monies recorded in the licensing database to ensure all money balances.
  • Check the daily racing program to ensure all participants have a current, valid license to race.
  • Obtain fingerprints from new licensees and renewals with expired fingerprints.
  • File processed license applications in alphabetic order by date licensed. Run License Detail reports, review, and ensure all applications are on file.
  • Performs other duties as required and reasonably within the scope of the above duties.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
  • Requires a minimum of two years of experience using Microsoft Office or equivalent word and spreadsheet processing software.
  • Minimum of one year of office administrative experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefers college degree or equivalent.
  • Prefers minimum of one year of fingerprinting experience.
  • Prefers minimum of one year processing license applications for a governmental entity.
  • Prefers minimum of one year processing license applications for a governmental entity.

Conditions of Employment

  • Ability to travel to all locations under jurisdiction of Illinois Racing Board.
  • Employee and members of household must not hold or have held a license issued by the Illinois Racing Board, or have an economic interest in a license holder within the previous 12 months.

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: Tues, Sat, plus one additional day
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: Office & Administrative Support

 

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:

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  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com


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