JOBS

The DuPage County Health Department Dental Team has an opening for a full-time Dental Hygienist. In this position you will be working in their dental clinic, going to local schools in DuPage County, or working on the 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.
As a full-time County employee, you will be eligible for our benefit package which includes, paid sick and personal time off, 12 paid holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation, tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness. To view a full list of our benefits, click on the benefit tab. Salary is $60,300.00 annually with sign on bonuses. *Salary increases commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities:

•  Provides preventive procedures such as dental prophylaxis, dental sealants, fabricating mouth guards, fluoride treatments, dental screenings, radiographs, and nutritional counseling.
• Conducts dental health educational programs for professional groups, schools, other health care providers, and community groups; refers clients as necessary for further dental treatment.
• Collaborates with other service providers to ensure that necessary treatment is received; plans and implements fluoride mouth rinse programs for school children, periodically visits schools to monitor fluoride mouth rinsing activities.
• Assists in collecting, recording, and tabulating survey data needed for grant requirements and to evaluate programs; prepares reports and maintains records.
• Attends professional meetings and seminars; schedules use of portable equipment with dentists providing homebound care.
• Services, maintains, and cleans portable equipment; monitors and evaluates the progress of dental hygiene students.
• 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 Clinic, schools, public health centers, mobile programs and other field locations.

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for (2) part-time Vision and Hearing Technicians to join their team. The ideal candidates will be able to identify vision and hearing deficiencies in children, according to the “Rules and Regulations of the Child Vision and Hearing Test Act.” In this role, you will be conducting vision and hearing screening tests at local schools in the DuPage County area.
This is an opportunity to work part-time. The hours for this position are 5 days per week, 6 hours/day. The starting pay is $16.00/hour. In this unique position you will be working during the school year, with school holidays and the summers off. Will enroll you in training, must have the ability to pass the required IDPH certification program. 
The hours are Monday through Friday, after Labor Day until early June. Hours may vary depending on the school, for example if you are at the High School, your start time may be 7:00 am, the elementary school, you may start at 8:30 am.
Responsibilities:

• Conducts vision and hearing screening tests for school aged children to identify possible vision and hearing deficiencies.
• Conducts follow-up tests, contacts parents for follow-up.
• Compiles state statistical information.
• Instructs children concerning screening procedures before testing.
• Trains volunteers.
• Establishes and maintains client files and charts.
• Ensures that release forms or consent forms have been signed.
• Sanitizes materials and equipment.
• Transports equipment.
• Maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification.
• Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
• May assist with determining client eligibility.
• If bilingual, may assist clients communicate with non-bilingual staff.

Alpine Banquets is seeking Waitresses to join their team. This position will mostly work weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) paying $15.00 an hour. You will be interacting with guests, working in a hospitality setting.

The DuPage County Health Department’s Environmental Health Team is seeking a new team member to join their team as an Environmental Health Specialist I at the Westmont location. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting inspections of permitted facilities (restaurants, other food service establishments, schools, daycares, pools/spas) & engage in environmental health related activities; gain knowledge, interpret and applies rules and regulations of state law and local ordinances in a consistent manner.
Salary for this position is $44,400. Eligible for full DuPage County benefit package which are 12 paid holidays per year, 3 weeks of paid time off, to include vacation, sick and personal time. IMRF pension package, health and life insurance. They are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs, tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement, and provide Mileage reimbursement for use of personal vehicle as well as a telephone stipend.
This position includes a paid training program that includes job shadowing, e-learning modules, structured field activities, code review and certifications will be provided. Become a certified professional in food and pool safety. Responsibilities:

• Performs routine compliance inspections of retail food service, mobile vending, temporary food vendors; schools; child-care and nursing home facilities; public swimming pools; groundwater sourced private water systems; private sewage disposal systems; vector/animal disease surveillance, collection, and abatement; and other environmental health issues.
• Prepares electronic inspection reports.
• Documents all violations issues notices of corrective action and ensures future adherence through periodic follow up visits.
• Communicates clearly with permit holders
• Responds to citizens’ complaints as they relate to environmental health issues.
• Collects environmental samples and tests as required.
• Conducts educational presentations on food safety and other general environmental health related topics.
• Provides and explains educational materials, regulations, policies, and other compliance to permit holders and the public.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.
• Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
• Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality, meets established productivity standards.
• Available to respond to afterhours emergency calls on a rotating basis.

The Morton Arboretum is seeking experienced teachers to join their team, leading campers in interactive summer adventures. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching in a formal or informal setting, a passion for the outdoors and nature, and enjoy leading hands-on exploration.
Position Summary: Teach school aged children science and nature-discovery activities related to the Arboretum’s remarkable and varied natural areas and seasonal exhibits. Develop science curriculum for each camp, under the guidance of the Science Camp and Scout Programs Supervisor, utilizing education design standards. Lead groups of up to 15 students in assigned grade level from Pre-Kindergarten through 8^th grade. Along with an assistant, guide students on engaging and fun hiking trips on the Arboretum’s grounds and facilitate outdoor and indoor science discovery activities, incorporating scientific tools such as collection nets, microscopes, binoculars, etc.
The hiring rate for this position is $21.00/hour. This position is also eligible for a competitive benefits package.
Essential Functions:

• Represent The Morton Arboretum’s mission and programs in a positive, constructive, and effective manner.
• Develop and/or deliver engaging and age-appropriate lesson plans, to be reviewed by the Science Camp and Scout Programs Supervisor, covering science-related topics for weeklong camp experiences for up to 15 students in specified age group.
• Use engaging and fun interpretive and inquiry-based teaching strategies to convey specified science-related topics.
• Work closely with the Science Camp Assistant to coordinate each day’s activities, develop activities which incorporate the assistant’s participation/help, and serve as a mentor/coach for Science Camp Assistants and Youth Volunteer participants.
• Become familiar/comfortable with hiking a variety of trails on the Arboretum grounds.
• Interact with parents and guardians of students in a professional, courteous, and responsive manner.
• Support Summer Science Camp’s inclusion practices with the assistance of the Inclusion Coordinator.
• Become familiar with the Arboretum’s mission, history, programs, and structure.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Arboretum’s employee core values.

The Morton Arboretum is seeking enthusiastic team members to help camp instructors facilitate interactive summer adventures for their campers. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, a passion for the outdoors and nature, and an interest in experiential education.
Position Summary: Assist Science Camp Instructors as they lead school-age children in nature discovery classes and activities related to the Arboretum’s exhibits and varied natural areas. Accompany Science Camp Instructors and students on engaging, fun hiking trips on the Arboretum’s grounds and assist with science-related indoor and outdoor teaching activities. The hiring rate for this position is $20.00/hour. This position is also eligible for a competitive benefits package. Essential Functions:

• Represent The Morton Arboretum’s mission and programs in a positive, constructive, and effective manner.
• Assist Science Camp Instructors as they implement a science-related curriculum for up to 15 students of a specified age group.
• Become familiar/comfortable with hiking a variety of trails on the Arboretum grounds.
• Interact with parents and guardians of students in a professional, courteous, and responsive manner.
• Become familiar with the Arboretum’s mission, history, programs, and structure.
• Support Summer Science Camp’s inclusion practices with the assistance of the Camp Instructors and Inclusion Coordinator.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Arboretum’s employee core values.

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member, bilingual in Spanish, for their Wheaton office. In this role, you will be working in the Family Health Services programs with the maternal and child health population. You will be responsible for performing clerical duties to assist with the efficient movement of clients through the clinic. They are seeking someone with the ability to adhere to office procedures while providing courteous customer service. The hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, with one day working until 7:00 pm. Occasional evening and weekend hours.
This position is eligible for a full DuPage County comprehensive benefit package to include: 12 paid holidays per year, 3 weeks of paid time off to include, vacation, sick and personal time. Please click on our benefits tab to see a full list of our benefits.
Responsibilities:

• Updates client records; enters client’s data into computer systems including revising or updating addresses and telephone numbers.
• Schedules appointments: ensures that release forms or consent forms have been signed; prepares various forms and worksheets.
• Sets up clinic rooms with appropriate supplies; processes daily reports; monitors on hand supplies and coordinates replenishment as needed.
• Assists clients with tests such as hemoglobin, blood pressure, and physical measurements.
• Obtains health histories from patients by conducting patient interviews; follows-up on client status; performs duties necessary to close clinics.
• Maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification.
• Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
• May assist with determining client eligibility for programs.
• Assist with interpretation.

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member, bilingual in Spanish, for their Addison office. In this role, you will be working in the Family Health Services programs with the maternal and child health population. You will be responsible for performing clerical duties to assist with the efficient movement of clients through the clinic. They are seeking someone with the ability to adhere to office procedures while providing courteous customer service. The hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, with one day working until 7:00 pm. Occasional evening and weekend hours.
This position is eligible for a full DuPage County comprehensive benefit package to include: 12 paid holidays per year, 3 weeks of paid time off to include, vacation, sick and personal time. Please click on our benefits tab to see a full list of our benefits.
Responsibilities:

• Updates client records; enters client’s data into computer systems including revising or updating addresses and telephone numbers.
• Schedules appointments: ensures that release forms or consent forms have been signed; prepares various forms and worksheets.
• Sets up clinic rooms with appropriate supplies; processes daily reports; monitors on hand supplies and coordinates replenishment as needed.
• Assists clients with tests such as hemoglobin, blood pressure, and physical measurements.
• Obtains health histories from patients by conducting patient interviews; follows-up on client status; performs duties necessary to close clinics.
• Maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification.
• Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
• May assist with determining client eligibility for programs.
• Assist with interpretation.

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member to join their intensive home visiting services team as a Home Visitor/Case Manager for the Healthy Families Program.
As a home visitor/case manager, you will be responsible for building and sustaining a relationship with a caseload of diverse families who are pregnant or parents of newborns through the child’s earliest years. This position requires travel throughout DuPage County. Dual language candidates are encouraged to apply.
Salary is $46,800. This position offers a full County Benefit package to include a generous paid leave program, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness and certification reimbursement.
Responsibilities:

• Works with and provides services to young children and their families, by providing weekly home visits at the start of services.
• Outreaches families and builds and establishes trusting, long term (3-5 year) relationships with families.
• Manages a client caseload consistent with department productivity standards.
• Meets with clients in their homes and in the community throughout DuPage County. Also maintains communication with clients via phone, text, and video visits.
• Assesses family needs. Conducts assessments and screenings including parent interview about the family’s story and screenings for developmental functioning, depression, substance use, and family violence. Connects families with appropriate resources.
• Utilizes reflective practices to support and strengthen parent-child interaction and overall family functioning. Helps families develop and implement practical approaches to real-life situations.
• Participates in weekly individual reflective supervision and monthly group reflective consultation.
• Completes and maintains required documentation within established time frames.
• 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.
• Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality.
• Performs community outreach activities.

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member at their Addison Group Home to work 4 days per week, as a Residential Assistant on the second shift. The hours are Sunday to Wednesday from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The starting pay for this position is $15.65 per hour (may increase due to experience) plus a shift differential of $2.00 per hour for working on our second shift. Overtime is available, however, not required.
Working 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.
As a full-time DuPage County employee, you will be eligible for the full benefit package which includes: 12 paid holidays, a generous personal, vacation and sick leave package, Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness. To see a full list of our benefits, click on the benefit tab.
Responsibilities:

•  Provides assistance to adult clients with serious behavioral health issues, 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.
• Provides education and direction on proper hygiene and grooming and demonstrates housekeeping skills.
• Monitors overall personal safety of residents including crisis intervention.
• Participates and encourages clients with individual and group recreational activities such as sewing, cooking and art.
• Monitors medication effectiveness and may observe clients taking medications.
• Assists in facilitating transportation including assisting clients in attending all scheduled appointments.
• Performs tasks related to maintaining environmental standards in residential facilities and vehicles.
• Maintains records according to health department policies and assists in managing clients’ financial accounts.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
• Participates in emergency activities as assigned.

The DuPage County Health Department is seeking a Public Health Nurse at their Family Health Services department. They have current availability at their North Public Health Center, located in Addison, IL on a full-time basis. This is a 37.5 hour per week position. The hours are generally 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM. One day per week the shift is 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM.
This position pays $60,300 annual and offers a full DuPage County benefit package, which includes 12 paid holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation per year and 5 paid personal days and sick time. This position is IMRF pension-eligible and are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. They offer tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement.
Responsibilities:

• Provides direct public health nursing, family case management, WIC nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support to clients.
• Administers nursing services to pregnant, infant, and children in a clinic and community setting.
• Provides home visits, physical assessments, and referrals for high-risk infants, and children identified through the adverse pregnancy outcomes reporting system (APORS).
• Applies fluoride varnish to infants and children’s teeth in a clinical setting.
• Enrolls eligible clients in the family case management program, conducts home visits, and provides care coordination.
• Develops individual care plans for clients.
• Administers vaccines, perinatal depression screenings, and Ages and Stages Questionnaires.
• Provides education to individuals and families regarding their health needs and concerns.
• Completes required documentation in an electronic medical record.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.

Clare Woods Academy, a non-public, non-profit alternative day school, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Paraprofessional to join their specialized educational team. In the therapeutic day school setting, they provide unique programming for children and young adults ages 5 to 22 who face learning and behavioral challenges, including many students on the Autism Spectrum. The Paraprofessional will support teachers and therapists in fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Pay starts at $17.00 an hour.

• Qualifications
• According to guidelines set by the Illinois State Board of Education, the Paraprofessional must:
  • Be a high school graduate and be 20 years of age.
  • Have a preference for at least minimum experience working with developmentally disabled children.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk or stand. The employee may be required to offer physical assistance to the students (lifting and positioning) employee may also be required to restrain a child.
  • Hold an Illinois State Board of Education Paraprofessional Certificate.
  • Pass a pre-employment physical and be free of communicable diseases including tuberculosis.
  • Be free of any criminal record as determined by the Illinois State Police.
• Responsibilities
  • Understand the educational program’s philosophy and each student’s individualized education plan (IEP).
  • Be familiar with all policies in the Handbook of Policies.
  • Know the disabilities of the students in their care and consult regularly with the teacher on effective support strategies.
  • Follow the teacher’s directives to review skills at the student’s learning level, promoting growth and independence.
  • Respect each student’s learning pace, offering encouragement with patience.
  • Provide consistent guidance in all areas of learning.
  • Complete tasks as requested by the classroom teacher or principal.
  • Engage in discussions about student progress during staff meetings and annual reviews.
  • Attend department meetings, faculty gatherings, and other school activities that support professional and student development.
  • Help cultivate positive relationships among staff, students, and parents.

Industrial Gas Engineering is an established manufacturer of industrial heat treat furnace fans located in Westmont, IL. They are experiencing growth and seek a MECHANICAL ASSEMBLER to become a part of their team. Prior experience in the fan industry is a plus but will train the right candidate. Salary range is $22.00 – $23.00 per hour. Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, company paid IRA, Tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick days. Interested candidates may e-mail resume to Carlos Rico at carlos@igefans.com. Responsibilities and qualifications are:

• Use of hand tools, power tools, and air tools.
• Ability to use overhead hoists to move equipment.
• Able to read a mechanical drawing and material list.
• Follow a schedule and work accordingly to meet ship dates.
• Use of hand trucks and pallet jacks.
• Assembly and mounting of motors, sheaves, v-belts, bearings, shafts, fan wheels.
• Able to follow instruction from supervisor but also work independently.
• Fabricate small brackets and guards as needed to fit.
• Maintain all tools organized and in proper working condition.
• Perform light welding.
• Must be respectful of coworkers and able to work in group settings as well as individually.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Prior assembly experience preferred but will train the right candidate with mechanical skills.
• Familiarity with steel fabrication and welding.
• Good communication skills.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Altorfer has a Commercial Engine Technician position to fill. As a Commercial Engine Shop Technician, you’ll be at the forefront of repairing, overhauling, maintaining, and troubleshooting power generation equipment. Your expertise will play a vital role in ensuring customer satisfaction. Payrate: $24.21-$48.41 per hour. You’ll be responsible for:

• Performing troubleshooting and repairs on engine-generators and associated accessory equipment.
• Conducting routine maintenance and overhauls of engine-generators as needed.
• Collaborating with the service office to plan and execute work orders efficiently.
• Assisting with the removal, transportation, and handling of large equipment as required.
• Providing outstanding customer service and assisting in preparing repair quotes.