Laborer 5-E6 - Horse Racing

Davenport University
Davenport University

Hastings, MI, USA

Posted on Jun 25, 2026

Job Description


This position is seasonal. Work is performed during the live racing season on September 1, 2, 8, 9, 16, 17, 22, 23, 29 & 30.

This position serves as the laborer for the Horse Racing Section. The duties consist of collecting urine samples from racehorses. Samples collected are a part of the evidentiary procedure; thus, all samples collected are considered as possible evidence in the event that a sample is analyzed and proves to be a positive identification of a drug or unreported controlled medication. This position also assists the veterinarian with their duties as needed.

Position Description (Download PDF reader)

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/L/Laborer.pdf


The Michigan Gaming Control Board is a state agency dedicated to ensuring the conduct of fair and honest gaming. Our agency continues to change and adapt to meet new challenges and began regulating several new forms of gaming in 2020, including onsite sports betting at the Detroit casinos, internet gaming, internet sports betting, fantasy sports, and mobile wagering for pari-mutuel horse racing. MGCB ensures fair and honest gaming to protect the interests of citizens of the State of Michigan.

As an employer, MGCB will promote and foster an inclusive environment that values diversity, promotes equity in all operations and decisions, and celebrates multiple approaches and points of view. We are committed to employee development, promotional, and growth opportunities as an agency, offering options such as career development plans, mentoring programs, and training to cultivate an atmosphere in which employees thrive while working toward future goals.

MGCB is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

Required Education and Experience

Education
No specific amount of formal education is required.

Experience

Laborer 5
No specific type or amount is required.

Laborer E6
One year of experience performing duties involving the use of hand tools and motorized machinery equivalent to a Laborer 5.

Additional Requirements and Information

**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.

Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

Click below to review applicable policies and requirements:
Conflict of Interest(Download PDF reader)Prohibited Gaming Related Activities(Download PDF reader)
Michigan Gaming Control & Revenue Act Employment Requirements (MCL 432.204 (10)-(16))

The Board also conducts a personal reference screening, criminal background check, drug testing and federal and state tax transcript, including fingerprinting candidates prior to a conditional offer of employment. A reference check from your current or most recent supervisor is required, please include this information on your application.

Civil Service Rule 2-7 requires that all persons who are not currently state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test which must be administered within 24 hours of a conditional offer or the offer may be rescinded. It is considered a refusal to test if an applicant fails to provide a sufficient sample within the allotted time. In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 2.07, an individual may be sanctioned from applying to State of Michigan vacancies, permanently or up to (3) three years, should you fail to pass/submit to the pre-employment drug test. Under Civil Service Regulation 3.06, you may be sanctioned from applying to positions with the State of Michigan, if you make any false statements or omissions of a material fact during the selection process.

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

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