Executive Director/Public Health Administrator

Kendall County; Kendall Township, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

IMRF Pension

Life Insurance

AFLAC

Identity Theft Shield

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Job summary

Kendall County is seeking an Executive Director/Public Health Administrator to lead the county’s public health department. The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and expertise in public health administration.

Onsite Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:00 pm with some evenings/weekends. Base salary $124,000/year plus holidays, vacation, health/dental/vision, IMRF pension, and life insurance. Doctoral degree preferred; Master’s required; background check and IL driver’s license required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Exercise a high degree of initiative in planning, directing and coordinating the department.
• Oversee implementation of public health programs and workforce development.
• Ensure fiscal sustainability, internal controls and effective budgeting within the department.

Skills

Leadership and staff motivation

Public health needs assessment

Budgeting and fiscal practices

Public administration principles

Education

Master's degree

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

Executive Director/Public Health Administrator

• Type: Full Time
• Posted Date: 09/25/2026 9:03 AM

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR

Executive Director Responsibilities:

• 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.

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.
• 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
• 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.

an Equal Opportunity Employer.