Government & Public Service jobs in DeKalb County
Seasonal Snowplow Drivers Needed
Kirkland Public Works is looking for an experienced snowplow driver with dump truck and salt spreader knowledge, age 18 or older, who can respond to emergency calls within 120 minutes and be available 24 hours a day during weather events. Posting states 'Job Type: Part-time Seasonal' and 'Pay: $19.00 per hour'; apply in person at Village Hall, 511 W Main Street, Kirkland.
Correctional Deputy
Correctional deputies handle booking and bonding, inmate supervision, security checks, and transports at the DeKalb County Jail. No experience or academy certification needed to start — hires complete the 200-hour corrections academy and field training in the first year. Testing runs through National Testing Network.
Patrol Deputy
Road-patrol deputy answering calls for service, doing traffic and criminal enforcement, and responding to accidents across DeKalb County's rural roads. Must be 21, a U.S. citizen, and hold a high school diploma/GED and a valid Illinois license; no prior experience or academy certification required.
Police Officer
Entry-level patrol officer hiring for the City of DeKalb Police Department, with testing through National Testing Network and the city's own application process. Pay steps up with years of service, plus Police Pension.
Lateral Police Officer
Lateral-transfer opening for officers already certified as full-time permanent police officers in Illinois, joining the DeKalb Police Department at a step matching their experience.
Chief Building Official
Department-head role running the city's Building Division in Community Development — supervising permit and code-compliance staff, overseeing plan review, inspections, and property-maintenance code enforcement.
Traffic Control Technician⏰ CLOSES NOV 9
Full-time, Operators Union Local 150 union position in the DeKalb County Highway Department, listed on the county's Job Opportunities page with a closing date of 11/09/2026.
Highway Maintainer
Full-time Highway Department position at 1826 Barber Greene Road, DeKalb, performing skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and repair of county roads and operating highway maintenance equipment including an assigned winter snow plow route. The job page states current pay of $35.78 per hour, with new hires beginning at 80% for the first 12 months; day shift 7:00 am-3:30 pm Monday-Friday.
Housekeeping Aide — County Nursing Center
Housekeeping position at the county's skilled-nursing facility in DeKalb, keeping resident areas clean and safe. County benefits apply; a background check and CPR certification are part of the listing.
Highway Seasonal Snow Plow Operator
Seasonal part-time, non-bargaining unit position with the DeKalb County Highway Department for the 2026-2027 winter season, plowing snow and applying salt on an assigned route and operating highway maintenance equipment. Day shift 7:00 am-3:30 pm Monday-Friday with mandatory overtime; requires a valid Illinois Class B Commercial Driver's License.
Police Officer - Certified
The City of Sycamore is accepting applications for the position of Certified Police Officer with the Sycamore Police Department, open until filled. The city's lateral-hire posting states the January 1, 2026 wage schedule is $81,548 – 106,405, with lateral candidates starting at up to Step 5 based on years of qualified experience.
Crossing Guard
The City of Sycamore is accepting applications for the position of Crossing Guard with the Sycamore Police Department, open until filled. No pay rate is stated on the city's job posting.
Licensed Water Operator
The Village of Malta lists this under 'Current openings' on its own employment page: a part-time independent operator position that requires a Class C license.
Water Lab
The Village of Malta lists this under 'Current openings' on its own employment page: a part-time position testing water throughout the village, requiring an Associate of Science degree or equivalent with chemistry experience, described as an immediate opening.