Kane County Government: Jobs https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/AllItems.aspx RSS feed for the Jobs list. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:41:03 GMT Microsoft SharePoint Foundation RSS Generator 60 en-US Kane County Government: Jobs https://www.kanecountyil.gov/_layouts/15/images/siteIcon.png https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/AllItems.aspx Probation Officer https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/DispForm.aspx?ID=1789 Department Or Office: Court Services
Salary: $54,132.00
Hours: 40 HR/WK
Description:
​Possible unit assignments include: Adult, Juvenile, Specialized Probation Services, Drug Rehabilitation, Sex Offender, Community Restitution Services, Pretrial, Domestic Violence, Administrative/Warrant, Special Programs Hybrid, Hybrid, Conditional Discharge, Pre-Sentence Investigation

REPORTS TO: Court Services Supervisor

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Working with individuals under the jurisdiction of the Court by promoting positive behavioral change utilizing methods proven to increase public safety. In doing so, the probation officer works with individuals to maximize their potential and mitigate risk to the community in an effort to reduce recidivism.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferably in the human services fields of study, be on the Administrative Office of Illinois Court hiring list at the time of hire, and have a valid driver’s license.

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT
QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to the minimum educational requirements, successful applicant will have the demonstrated ability in the following:
 Oral/Written Communication Skills
 Interpersonal Sensitivity
 Planning/Organizing
 Problem Analysis and Solutions
 Oral Fact-Finding Skills
 Computer Competency
 Bilingual, English/Spanish Language Skills Preferred

Consideration will also be given to work histories and basic knowledge of Court Services.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: Applicants will be subject to a criminal history background check before an offer of employment is made. A Hiring List of potential candidates will be compiled and kept for a period of six months.

STARTING DATE: To Be Determined

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 05/01/26

THOSE EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE BARGAINING UNIT ARE REPRESENTED BY THE "GENERAL CHAUFFEURS SALES DRIVERS AND HELPERS, LOCAL UNION #330." INITIATION FEE OF $100 AFTER 30 DAYS PROBATION, PLUS A REGULAR MONTHLY FEE WHICH EQUALS TWO AND A HALF (2 1/2) TIMES THE HOURLY RATE PLUS $3.00.

“EEO Employer / Program. 
How To Apply: APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply on the Kane County Website. Submit Kane County application, cover letter, resume, and pre-interview questionnaire. Any questions contact: Kerri Brummel, Administrative Assistant Court Services Kane County Judicial Center 37W777 Rte. 38, Suite 150 St. Charles, Illinois 60175-7532
Post Date: 4/16/2026
Deadline: 5/1/2026
DepartmentOrOffice:Title: Court Services
RouteToHR: No
Attachments: https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/Attachments/1789/Benefits Summary.pdf
https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/Attachments/1789/Preinterview Questions.pdf
https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/Attachments/1789/Probation Officer Job Desc.pdf
]]> McGary, Nancy Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:34:53 GMT https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/DispForm.aspx?ID=1789 Lateral Transfer Corrections Officer https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/DispForm.aspx?ID=1676 Department Or Office: Sheriff
Salary: Starting Salary is $70,685.85
Hours: 40 HR/WK
Description:
Requirements Include:
 Illinois Corrections Officer Certification or equivalent, or be certifiable through ILETSB.
 Minimum of one year of sworn corrections experience, currently with a corrections agency in good standing
status and full-time or equivalent status.
 Possess a valid Driver’s License and be a United States Citizen.
 Must possess a valid FOID card.
 Pass background investigation, polygraph, and psych test.
 Eyesight corrected to 20/20, be free of color blindness.
 Must pass an Oral Interview with the Merit Commission (applicant will be contacted and be advised of the Oral
Interview).
Salary Information:
 Starting salary is $70,685.85
 Completion of year 1 $74,986.40
 Completion of year 2 $79,286.96
 Completion of year 3 $83,587.50
 Completion of year 4 $87,888.06
 Completion of Year 5 $92,188.60
 Completion of year 6 $96,489.16
 Completion of year 7 $100,789.70
 Completion of year 8 $105,090.26
Benefits:
 Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance
 IMRF or SLEP Pension depending on years of service
 14 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days per year, and paid vacation
 $1500 yearly uniform allowance after 1 year
 8-hour shifts
 Two weeks of vacation benefit time upon completion of field training

Lateral Officers will start with no departmental seniority. Their initial rate of pay will correspond to their years of
service at their previous law enforcement agency. Subsequent wage increases will follow the terms outlined in
the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement.


How To Apply: Applications available online www.kanesheriff.com (click on Lateral Transfer Corrections Officer) Interviews are held at the Merit Commission Office on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Merit Commission’s Office 719 S Batavia Ave Building A Merit Commission Geneva, IL 60134 Please email KonenKathleen@KaneCountyIL.gov or call 630-232-3558 with any questions.
Post Date: 4/16/2026
DepartmentOrOffice:Title: Sheriff
RouteToHR: No
Attachments: https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/Attachments/1676/Lateral Transfer Corrections Officer 5-25.pdf
]]> McGary, Nancy Fri, 09 May 2025 14:08:08 GMT https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/DispForm.aspx?ID=1676 Court Security Officer https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/DispForm.aspx?ID=1685 Department Or Office: Sheriff
Salary: $26.93/HR ($56,013.71/Per Year)
Hours: 40 HR/WK
Description:

General Summary: The Court Security Officer is a sworn position appointed by the Sheriff of Kane County and is primarily charged with attending to the courts on behalf of the Sheriff, and for providing a safe and orderly environment to the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit System's Judges and facilities in Kane County. The Court Security Officer may be assigned at any one of the following Courts: Judicial Center in St. Charles, Juvenile Justice Center in St. Charles, Kane County branch court of St. Charles, Geneva Courthouse in Geneva, the Appellate Court in Elgin, the Elgin branch court and Aurora branch court in Aurora.

The Court Security Officer will be required to work one of three different shifts: 6:30 am to 2:30 pm, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm., which may include weekends and holidays. The Court Security Officer will be responsible for: Screening at the main entrances, building control room operations, maintaining order and security in the courtrooms and other areas of the Court facilities, conducting security sweeps and searches for suspicious and dangerous articles, taking people into custody, and maintaining working familiarity with current policies and procedures relevant to security and decorum of the court. Training will be provided. The Court Security Officer must be able to meet certain physical demands in order to perform the essential functions of this job. The Court Security Officer is regularly required to walk; use legs to climb stairs, balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, controls, or tools for the job; use hands and arms to reach, push or pull; talk and hear. The Court Security Officer must also be able to stand for an extended period of time without a significant rest period.

Requirements: High School diploma or general education degree (GED); Valid Illinois driver's license; Valid F.O.I.D card; Must be 21 years of age; Must be a United States Citizen; Must have basic computer knowledge; Must successfully pass medical and psychological examinations in order to meet the needs of the Kane County Sheriff's Office, and successful candidates must attend a corrections academy unless currently certified by ILESTB in law enforcement or corrections. Employees may be assigned other duties in addition to those previously described, and any duties are subject to change at any time.​

Benefits: Qualified candidates may test for an additional interpreter pay per month for bilingual certification. Choice of three group medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, vision insurance included with the medical election, two CIGNA dental plans, generous employee/employer shared premium costs. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Pension, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement.
Retired law enforcement encouraged to apply. Deadline: Open until filled.​

How To Apply: Please go to www.countyofkane.org under the Employment tab to complete the online application and EEO form, upload your cover letter, resume and references. Qualifying applicants must submit to a criminal background check. EEO Employer/Program
Post Date: 4/15/2026
DepartmentOrOffice:Title: Sheriff
RouteToHR: No
Attachments: https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/Attachments/1685/Benefits Summary.pdf
https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/Attachments/1685/Court Security Officer6.18.25.docx
]]> Dorrance, Kimberly Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:18:09 GMT https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/DispForm.aspx?ID=1685 Highway Maintainer I https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/DispForm.aspx?ID=1788 Department Or Office: Division of Transportation
Salary: $28.84/HR
Hours: 40 HR/WK
Description:

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB

Under immediate supervision; performs work of routine difficulty in completing unskilled manual work, relating to basic highway maintenance functions as assigned; performs related work as required. This is routine work consisting of unskilled manual tasks.  The duties require ability to do physical labor efficiently.  Laborers work under the immediate supervision of higher-level positions that lay out the details of each specific assignment and constantly check the work in progress and upon completion. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  1. Loads and unloads stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, timber and heavy mechanical equipment
  2. Cold patches streets by shoveling mix off truck, placing in hole and tamping
  3. Carrying or lifting lumber
  4. Sweeps streets, gutters and sidewalks by hand
  5. Shovels snow, gravel and dirt; mows lawns with hand power mower or riding mower
  6. Rakes leaves, cuts brush and pulls weeds
  7. Performs a variety of other heavy manual work in connection with the maintenance and construction of sidewalks, public recreation areas, streets, and drives truck to and from job
  8. Digs holes and sets posts
  9. Cleans, oils and greases equipment
  10. Helps with vegetation restoration
  11. Buildings and grounds maintenance
  12. Repairs and maintains roads
  13. Performs snow plowing operations
  14. Works as flagger when needed

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

General construction experience 

REQUIRED EDUCATION

High School graduate or equivalent. 

REQUIRED LICENSES

Valid Illinois Commercial Driver's License (CDL) A or B 

SKILLS

1. Some knowledge of the handling and care of tools involved in manual labor, including road maintenance work. 

2. Some skill in performing manual labor; some skill in handling and caring for tools and other equipment; some skill in following simple oral instructions.​ 

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time, use hands to operate equipment and vehicles, reach with hands and arms, climb, and lift and carry up to 80 lbs. 

SAFETY HAZARDS

The work environment for this position occasionally includes working near moving mechanical parts, in high or precarious places, in outside weather conditions, with hazardous materials, with fumes or airborne particles, and in cramped or confined spaces.                  

 

 

 

 


How To Apply: Please go to www.countyofkane.org under the “Careers” tab to complete the online application and EEO form, upload your cover letter, resume and references. Qualifying applicants must submit to a criminal background check. EEO Employer/Program
Post Date: 4/15/2026
DepartmentOrOffice:Title: Division of Transportation
RouteToHR: No
Attachments: https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/Attachments/1788/Highway Maintainer I - 4-15-26.doc
https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/Attachments/1788/Teamsters Benefits Summary 4-15-26.docx
]]> McGary, Nancy Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:05:17 GMT https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/DispForm.aspx?ID=1788 Staff Interpreter - Spanish Language https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/DispForm.aspx?ID=1786 Department Or Office: Judiciary
Salary: $33.00/HR
Hours: 35 HR/WK 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday, with potential for overtime opportunities.
Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The 16th Judicial Circuit Court is accepting applications for the position of full-time Court Interpreter- Spanish Language.  Under the supervision of the Office of the Chief Judge and Court Administrator, this position provides interpretation services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals involved in court proceedings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Effectively and efficiently, perform simultaneous or consecutive interpretation for LEP individuals throughout the entirety of court proceedings.
  • Ability to provide interpretation services in-person and/or through video remote interpreting; as well as ability to sight translate brief documents (birth/death certificates, text messages, letters) during court proceedings.
  • Act in accordance with Language Access Policy and Code of Interpreter Ethics of the Illinois Supreme Court, as well as the Language Access Plan for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court.
  • Maintain a case log of interpretation services, including case number, title and future proceedings information.
  • Actively seek to improve knowledge and interpreting skills in order to advance the interpreter profession and credentials.
  • Effectively communicate with justice system partners and co-workers.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Native-like mastery of English and/or Spanish, and extensive knowledge of legal terminology and court proceedings.
  • Registered status on the Illinois Supreme Court Language Interpreter Registry or other State Court Interpreter Registry as recognized by the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts, is preferred. 
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of the cultural and dialectical varieties of Spanish and English, including idiomatic expressions, slang and regional colloquialisms.
  • Adherence and full understanding of the Illinois Supreme Court Code of Interpreter Ethics.
  • Understanding and knowledge of courtroom decorum and behavior during judicial proceedings.
BENEFITS: 

IMRF Pension, Health and Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation and Court Holidays 

​CLOSING DATE:  Friday, May 1, 2026

How To Apply: Please go to www.countyofkane.org under the “Careers” tab to complete the online application and EEO form, upload your cover letter, resume and references. CONTACT: Christy DeChristopher Executive Assistant to the Chief Judge 16th Judicial Circuit Court 37W777 Route 38 St. Charles, IL 60175 dechristopherchristy@16thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov
Post Date: 4/9/2026
Deadline: 5/1/2026
DepartmentOrOffice:Title: Judiciary
RouteToHR: No
Attachments: https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Lists/Jobs/Attachments/1786/Staff Interpreter 4-9-26.doc
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