Executive Director

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR

FULL-TIME EXEMPT

Executive Director Responsibilities:

• Serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Health, delegated with full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the health department.
• Requires the ability to exercise a high degree of initiative and administrative capacity in planning, directing and coordinating the department including thorough understanding of the science of attrition and is willing to implement in order to create a stable public health workforce.
• Requires detailed knowledge of the development and enforcement of respective ordinances. Requires the ability to explain existing laws, rules, and regulations and to exercise good judgment in applying departmental policies to daily work problems.

Schedule:

• Onsite Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
• Position requires some evenings and weekends, as directed, to meet responsibilities of position.

Benefits:

• Base Salary - $124,000 per year
• Approximately 14.5 paid holidays per year (holidays approved each year by Kendall County Board)
• Paid Vacation Time – accrued monthly, available for use immediately, increases incrementally with years of service
• Paid Sick Time – 6 hours accrued each month, available for use immediately, unlimited carryover each year
• Paid Personal Time – 40 hours annually
• Group Health Insurance – Blue Cross/Blue Shield, HMO and PPO options available for employee and family members; HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision Insurance – available for employee and family members
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Pension Plan with voluntary additional contributions
• Employer-sponsored Life Insurance – employee-only coverage
• Employee-sponsored Life Insurance – available for employee and family members
• AFLAC benefit options
• Legal Shield & Identity Theft Shield benefit options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualified programs
• Personal development encouraged; time allocated for training

Executive Director Qualifications/Skills:

• Requires extensive knowledge of supervisory and leadership practice. Requires the ability to motivate and inspire staff to achieve the highest degree of productivity.
• Requires the ability to identify and assess current and emerging community health needs.
• Requires detailed knowledge of principles and modern practices of public administration, including specific management principles in the fields of fiscal sustainability, internal controls, risk management, personnel, purchasing, and general budgetary and fiscal practices.

Executive Director Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Doctoral degree preferred. Master’s degree in a related field required.
• Two years’ full-time administrative experience in public health.
• Four years of robust public health experience and personnel management required.
• Must have a valid Illinois driver’s license and the ability to pass a background check.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should please email their cover letter and resume to the Executive Assistant at [email protected] or feel free to give us a call at (630) 553-8056 to learn more about working at the Kendall County Health Department, an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To see the full job description, please visit www.kendallhealth.org/employment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $124,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have extensive knowledge of supervisory and leadership practice? Please describe your experience.

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Public Health and personnel management: 4 years (Required)
• administrative in public health: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person