JOBS

The DuPage Forest Preserve District is looking for an Executive Assistant to support the operations of the Planning & Development Department. This role provides high-level administrative support to a director-level position. Responsibilities vary by department and require the ability to collaborate effectively with key personnel across the organization. The work is diverse, often technical, and involves handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Position pays $26.65 – $30.00 an hour. They offer a competitive benefits program, including participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, paid leave programs, and additional voluntary benefits.
Responsibilities:

• Support multi-phase administrative, financial, and personnel functions, as well as district-wide initiatives.
• Create, prepare, and track documents while maintaining document databases ensuring accuracy and completion in a timely fashion.
• Provide administrative support to the department director, executive leadership, and staff, including scheduling and coordinating meetings and programs.
• Utilize suite of Microsoft Office software products utilizing word processing, database, spreadsheet, and communication software to create, prepare, and modify a variety of projects supporting division initiatives.
• Prepare ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items for Board meetings.
• Prepare requisitions, purchase orders, and contracts in accordance with the District’s purchase policies and financial accounting software.
• Coordinate and administer the Planning and Development Division’s qualifications-based selection (QBS) process for consultants, contracts and vendors.
• Take and transcribe minutes while also assisting other department executive assistants with agenda preparation and minutes.
• Create and maintain recordkeeping reports. Assist in budget preparation and on-going monitoring of the budget.
• Research and prepare written reports, compose correspondence, and respond to requests for information.
• Serve as liaison between department heads, division management, and staff, and respond to issues.
• Promote a safe work environment by adhering to all safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean workspace, and reporting hazards or incidents promptly.
• Foster a positive, customer-focused work environment and strive to exceed internal and external expectations.

The DuPage Forest Preserve District is looking for an Executive Assistant to support the operations of the Law Enforcement Department. This role provides high-level administrative support to a director-level position. Responsibilities vary by department and require the ability to collaborate effectively with key personnel across the organization. The work is diverse, often technical, and involves handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion. Position pays $26.65 – $30.00 an hour. They offer a competitive benefits program, including participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, paid leave programs, and additional voluntary benefits.
Responsibilities:

• Support multi-phase administrative, financial, and personnel functions, as well as district-wide initiatives.
• Prepare, review, and track documents to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Provide administrative support to the department director, executive leadership, and staff, including scheduling and coordinating meetings and programs.
• Draft ordinances, resolutions, and agenda materials for meetings.
• Record, transcribe, and distribute meeting minutes; assist with agenda preparation as needed.
• Develop and maintain records and reports; assist with budget preparation and ongoing monitoring.
• Conduct research, prepare reports, draft correspondence, and respond to information requests.
• Act as a liaison between department leadership, management, and staff to facilitate communication and resolve issues.
• Utilize word processing, database, spreadsheet, and communication tools to support various projects.
• Promote a safe work environment by adhering to all safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean workspace, and reporting hazards or incidents promptly.
• Foster a positive, customer-focused work environment and strive to exceed internal and external expectations.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Board of Commissioners is seeking an experienced, creative, politically savvy, mission-driven senior executive to serve as the agency’s full-time executive director. This position supervises senior management and reports to the paid, partisan, publicly elected seven-member board. It also ensures the Forest Preserve District sustains its reputation as a model agency in Illinois and throughout the region and country. Annual salary range is $195,000 – $235,000. They offer a competitive benefits program, including participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, paid leave programs, and additional voluntary benefits.
Some responsibilities are the following:

• Lead senior management and oversee key programs, projects, and workforce planning to optimize operational efficiency and achieve organizational mission and objectives.
• Develop and manage the district’s budget, ensuring responsible financial stewardship, compliance with regulations, and providing the Board with comprehensive data-driven insights.
• Oversee talent management, including hiring, promotions, performance evaluation, and staff development, to cultivate a skilled, engaged, and high-performing workforce.
• Structure the district’s workforce by assessing operational needs and creating, amending, or eliminating positions as necessary to maximize effectiveness.
• Serve as the primary liaison between staff, the Board, and the public, ensuring transparent communication, policy execution, and alignment on strategic initiatives.
• Lead community engagement efforts, representing the district in public forums, media engagements, and government relations to strengthen partnerships and advocacy efforts.
• Foster an inclusive and engaged organizational culture that encourages collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across all district operations.
• Provide guidance on policy development, legislative initiatives, and regulatory compliance to support the district’s long-term success.
• Promote the development of team capabilities and enhance organizational effectiveness through the cultivation of interdepartmental cooperation, cohesive planning, and seamless exchange of information among subordinates and colleagues to ensure department objectives are in line with the district’s mission and values.
• Provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and counseling in a constructive manner, and confront challenging situations directly with a positive approach, aiming to support and mentor employees in their development and progress.
• Resolve and rectify issues, prioritize based on gravity and urgency, analyze the root cause, gather relevant information, develop and evaluate viable solutions, decide on the most effective and logical solution, and plan and execute implementation.

The Bartlett Public Library District is seeking qualified applicants for a part-time Circulation Associate. The Circulation Associate is responsible for providing high quality customer service by assisting patrons with the circulation of materials and assisting with the use of technology within the library. Pay is $15.00 an hour, will work 16 hours a week. Benefits: Vision Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Day off for birthday; MissionSquare 457 Retirement Plan.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for customer service at the public desk of the checkout area.
• Work with patrons to resolve problems with patron accounts.
• Assist patrons with technology questions and computer access within the library.
• Assist patrons at the self-checkout station.
• Process library card registrations.
• Accept payments for fines and fees.
• Answer incoming calls and route to other departments as needed.
• Perform opening and closing procedures for the lobby area of the library.
• Retrieve the outdoor book return and check in all returned material.
• Process items on hold.
• Perform various jobs involving reports and billing.
• Shelve library material onto carts and throughout the library.
• Help to direct the activities of the volunteers.

The Forest Preserve of DuPage County seeks a Restaurant Bartender at Greenway Tap. This position prepares beverages for guests at the Greenway Tap restaurant while providing high quality customer service. Pay is $9.00 an hour with tips. Sunday through Saturday – Opening shifts as early as 6/6:30am and closing shifts till 10:30pm/11pm. This position offers a restaurant discount, pro shop discount and golf privileges.
Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipes.
• Provide high quality customer service to guests, including drink recommendations and information about craft beer and spirits.
• Maintain a safe, clean, sanitary, and organized workstation including equipment, countertops, shelves, and floors. Ensure that workstations are adequately stocked with beverage items and supplies and that equipment is in working order.
• Conduct identification checks for all alcohol purchases.
• Use bartending and kitchen tools including blenders and knives.
• Fulfill customers’ orders at the bar patio service window.
• Serve food to guests seated at the bar and assist servers in delivering food elsewhere in the restaurant.
• Operate point of sale system. Tabulate and charge customers for orders, accept payments, and accurately complete reporting according to procedures and policies.
• Follow all safety rules and support a clean, hazard-free working environment.
• Demonstrate strong customer service when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

The Village of Wayne is looking for qualified applicants to fill a part-time Accounting Manager position in its Finance Department. This role is responsible for overseeing all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting within the Finance Department, as well as supporting the Treasurer and Village Administrator by performing financial tasks and fulfilling operational responsibilities for the effective administration of the Finance Department. The Accounting Manager will report directly to the Village Administrator and receive guidance from the Village Treasurer.
This position offers an hourly wage between $25.00 and $30.00 and is classified as part-time and non-exempt. The Village provides paid holidays, as well as vacation, and sick leave. You can expect to work approximately 16 to 20 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though the schedule may be adjusted with the supervisor’s approval. The duties listed below are standard for this position; however, they should not be considered exhaustive or exclusive. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

• Handles all aspects of accounts payable, including reviewing purchase approvals, invoices, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance with Village policies; performing data entry; preparing payments by check or electronically; compiling bi-monthly directives; maintaining payment accuracy through various reports; creating and filing payment packets; preparing bank transaction documentation; date-stamping invoices;  maintaining payment status records; copying invoices; reconciling data.
• Interacts with employees, trustees, and vendors as necessary to resolve any issues or discrepancies with documentation and/or payment activity.
• Handles routine telephone inquiries and email correspondence regarding matters related to the Village’s finance department, including assistance in the preparation and response of FOIA requests.
• Assist the Treasurer managing treasury operations and cash management functions.
• Support the Treasurer by preparing monthly financial statements and disbursement reports for Village Board review and approval.
• Administration, preparation, and processing of employee benefit time and payroll utilizing the Village’s online payroll processing service.
• Work with both the Treasurer and the Village Administrator to help prepare the annual Village budget.
• Assist during the annual audit process and contribute to the preparation of the annual Appropriation Ordinance and other required reports and filings.

The Bartlett Public Library District is seeking qualified applicants for a part-time Adult Services Associate. The Adult Services Associate is responsible for serving the public in the Adult Services Department by providing reference and readers’ advisory, assistance with programming, and assisting patrons with various requests. Salary: $17.64-$19.84/hour. Hours: ~17 hours per week – Mondays & Wednesdays 4:15pm-9:15pm and every other weekend Saturday 8:30am-5:15pm and Sunday 11:30am-5:15pm.
Responsibilities:

• Provide reference and readers’ advisory assistance.
• Assist patrons with submitting interlibrary loan requests.
• Assist patrons with reserving study rooms.
• Provide instruction on the Library’s digital offerings and e-sources.
• Assist with programs of interest to the community.
• Stay current regarding library technology and events.

The Village of Downers Grove is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Part Time Public Service Specialist position in the Public Works Department. This position responds to calls for services and takes appropriate corrective action. The ideal candidate will have interpersonal skills to communicate with employees, citizens, and vendors, as well as the ability to work independently. The schedule includes hours on Saturdays and Sundays, with occasional overtime, and the opportunity to become pension eligible.
Starting wage for this position is $28.38 per hour, increasing to $40.55 following six years of service. This is a bargaining unit position in the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, Public Employees Division, and is entitled to participation in the IMRF pension plan if the position maintains 20 work hours per week. Paid leave is offered at 0.025 hours for every one (1) hour worked during each pay period.
Major Duties and Functions:

• Responds to calls for Public Works services such as water main breaks, fallen trees, floods, and damaged traffic signs; determines corrective action and makes appropriate repairs.
• Sets up barricades, picks up stolen property, cleans up after accidents, and performs other tasks at the request of the Village’s departments.
• Performs daily security checks of Village buildings.
• Performs street light repairs, troubleshoots malfunctioning components, and replaces fixtures, circuit breakers, photocell components, and related components of street lights.
• Performs water turn-on and turn-off at the buffalo box.
• Delivers documents or other items as requested.
• Assists with snow and ice removal.
•  Maintains flexibility in work scheduling; allows for off-hour scheduling.
• Responds to calls for sick or injured wildlife; transports wildlife to rehabilitation centers. Picks up deceased animals found in the Village’s public right-of-way.
• Transports domestic animals to the DuPage County Animal Control Facility.
• Attends all required safety training and applies training while performing work duties.

The DuPage County Health Department Dental Team has an opening for a full-time Dental Hygienist. Do you have considerable knowledge of the practices and principles of dental hygiene for all age groups? Do you like a variety in your day? Then you are invited to apply today and join their team. In this position you will be working in their dental clinic, going to local schools in DuPage County, or working on their mobile dental Smile Squad. They are looking for a new team member to provide dental services and oral health education to residents of DuPage County.
*Sign on and Retention Bonus! Receive a $1,000.00 sign-on bonus, $1,000.00 retention, after six months, and another $1,000.00 after one year.
Salary range is $69,100 – $84,000 annually. Hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 4:30pm. This position offers a nice benefit package designed to support your personal and professional well-being. As a DuPage County employee, you’ll enjoy 12 paid holidays, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 12 days of vacation, paid sick time, paid training, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 5 paid personal days and tuition and certification reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. The position is pension-eligible through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), giving you peace of mind with a guaranteed retirement plan. Plus, you may qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program, making your financial future even brighter. *Salary commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities:

• Provides preventive procedures such as dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, dental sealants, fluoride treatments, dental screenings, radiographs, and oral health education.
• Conducts dental health educational programs for professional groups, schools, other health care providers, and community groups; refers clients as necessary for further dental treatment.
• Assists in collecting, recording, and tabulating survey dental data needed for billing and grant requirements and to evaluate programs; prepares reports and maintains records.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned; maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification; maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures; available to respond to clients and/or customers, either in person or over the phone, during assigned business hours and/or clinic times.
• Provides care in a variety of settings throughout the County including, the Health Department Dental Clinics, schools, public health centers, mobile programs, and other field locations.

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member at their West Chicago Group home as a Resident Assistant, Sunday to Wednesday 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
In this position, you will have the opportunity to provide life-changing assistance to adult clients, who live with behavioral health disorders. The program focuses on teaching clients to live independently with the goal of being able to live self-sufficiently within a community. All positions provide an opportunity to make a positive difference in your community, while gaining valuable experience working in the field of Human Services. Thie starting pay for this position is $15.65 per hour along with a $2.00 per hour shift differential for working on their second shift.  *Salary may increase based on experience.
As a full-time DuPage County employee, you will be eligible for their full benefit package which includes: 12 paid holidays per year, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, accrued sick leave, 5 paid personal days, 12 paid vacation days, Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness. They also offer an IMRF pension as well as Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.

• Provide assistance to adult clients with serious mental illnesses in learning independent living skills using various methods of role modeling and motivational interviewing, demonstrating and assisting with tasks such as making a shopping list, preparing meals or following recipe instructions.
• Provide education and direction on proper hygiene and grooming and demonstrates housekeeping skills.
• Monitor overall personal safety of residents including crisis intervention.
• Participate and encourages clients with individual and group recreational activities such as sewing, cooking and art.
• Monitor medication effectiveness and may observe clients taking medications.
• Assist in facilitating transportation including assisting clients in attending all scheduled appointments.
• Perform tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in residential facilities and vehicles.
• Maintain records according to health department policies and assists in managing clients’ financial accounts.
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
• Participate in emergency activities as assigned.

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is seeking a Construction Laborer who will perform a variety of hands-on construction and maintenance work to install, repair, and maintain the physical assets and utilities that support the preserves. This role combines skilled labor, equipment operation, and teamwork to ensure our trails, buildings, and facilities are built and maintained to the highest standards. Salary range is $30.20 – $33.00 an hour. They offer an affordable benefit package including medical, pension program, and more. To find out more, click HERE.
Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain construction tools and equipment, including jackhammers, tampers, grinders, saws, impact tools, cement mixers, and more.
• Use a wide range of hand tools for digging, trenching, concrete finishing, tuckpointing, and other maintenance repairs.
• Safely operate heavy equipment such as skid steers, cranes, backhoes, and excavators for a variety of projects.
• Assist other trades staff with building construction, rehabilitation, and demolition activities.
• Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, and equipment for daily work using vehicles requiring a CDL.
• Work independently and as a part of a crew to support members and seasonal staff as directed.
• Conduct mobilization, worksite setup and breakdown, and implement safety controls for all job tasks.
• Set up and maintain safe work zones as well as perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and equipment care as assigned.
• Remove snow and assist with maintaining a safe and organized yard and shop environment.
• Identify and report structural or safety deficiencies within the preserves, recommending repairs when needed.
• Operate aerial lifts, boom lifts, bucket trucks, and other elevated equipment safely at heights up to 100 feet.
• Follow all District safety standards, maintaining a clean and hazard-free work environment.
• Promote teamwork, customer service, and a culture of safety and excellence.

Jel Sert is looking for an Inventory Coordinator to join their team. The Inventory Coordinator oversees packaging inventory movement from plant and outside warehouses to support production schedules. Minimum compensation for the Inventory Coordinator is $21.25. Position will require the employee to work overtime as needed. Jel Sert has an extensive benefits program that can be reviewed here.
Responsibilities:

• Manage flow of materials between warehouse and plant to ensure materials are available for production and communicate any changes accordingly.
• Ensure inventory meets the demands and expedite/de-expedite materials to prevent shortages/overages.
• Maintain inventory database for plant and outside locations in QAD.
• Oversee cycle count adjustments and returns of materials from production.
• Support co-packing operations by ensuring materials are available based on production needs.
• Work with MRP Analysts on movement of inventory as well as adjustments.
• Participate in annual fiscal inventory.