SECURITY TEAM OFFICIALS – PART TIME PANEL

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the Racing Regulatory Body for horseracing in Ireland.  Under the Horse Racing Ireland Act 2016, the IHRB is responsible for the provision of on-course integrity services. 

The IHRB is now seeking to recruit Security Team Officials to join its part-time panel of security officials. The person appointed will report to the Head of Security and Investigations.

ROLE PURPOSE

The role of the Security Team is to provide security at Stableyards, Jockey Rooms and Weigh Rooms at all racecourses.   The Security Team works closely with other raceday officials and other stakeholders to ensure that integrity is delivered to the highest standard.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Ensuring access to stableyards, jockey rooms and weigh rooms on racecourses is restricted to accredited individuals
• Liaising with the Assistant Clerk of the Scales in respect of raceday paperwork relevant to the Security Team
• Completing IHRB paperwork associated with access to racecourse stableyards
• Providing guidance and assistance, where appropriate, to licensed persons in the racecourse stableyards
• Accompanying horses from the Parade Ring post-race to the Veterinary Box for dope testing and/or examination
• Monitoring of Closed Circuit Television in racecourse stableyards
• Reporting of any potential breaches of the Rules of Racing to the Head of Security and Investigations or his Deputy
• Any other duties as required

PERSON

The candidates appointed will be strong team players with excellent inter-personal skills, and will be required to demonstrate high levels of integrity and trust in the carrying out of their duties. 

EXPERIENCE

Ideally, candidates will have previous relevant experience working in security together with experience of working with racehorses. Some knowledge or experience of carrying out investigations and an understanding of betting exchanges would be advantageous for the role. 

Anyone interested in being considered for the positions should submit a comprehensive CV and a covering letter clearly setting out why they feel they should be considered. Applications should be sent by post or email to:

HR Manager, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board, The Curragh, Co. Kildare. Email: [email protected]

The closing date for applications is Monday 28^th February, 2022