Employment with IVEDC
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IVEDC is seeking qualified candidates for the positions of:
Job description
Illinois Valley is looking to hire a full-time dispatcher for our Tri-County Rural Transit Program in Jerseyville. This position will perform dispatch and various other program and clerical duties for the Tri-County Rural Transit Program.
Essential Functions:
- Maintain up to date listing of fleet vehicles and assigned drivers.
- Serve as a substitute driver.
- Perform a variety of office and clerical support duties as assigned.
- Maintain regular attendance records.
- Keep facility clean and free of clutter.
- Communicate with drivers, riders, and other agencies as needed.
- Prepare manual and computerized files and records.
- Operate wheelchair lifts and restraints.
- Authorize route changes.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must be 21 and have a good driving record.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent computer and customer service skills required.
- Must pass background, drug, and alcohol screenings.
- Must have valid driver’s license and adequate vehicle insurance.
This position includes excellent benefits and generous paid time off, as well as 13 paid holidays per year.
Please note base rate is reference. Pay will be based on experience.
Please provide salary expectations with resume.
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00/hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Jerseyville
Job description
Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) is looking to hire a Full Time Teacher for its Head Start Center in Jerseyville, IL. (Position to start 8/03/2026.)
Responsibilities:
- Teach children, ages 3-5, with structured activities in a classroom setting
- Plan and prepare lesson plans and activities that contribute to children’s growth and development
- Assess children on an ongoing basis utilizing approved assessment tools.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. Other degrees considered but individual must have a minimum of 21 semester hours in child development courses with willingness to obtain 30 semester hours within 2 years.
- Prior training and experience in comprehensive child development programs is desirable.
- Ability to relate positively to children and parents. Ability to work as a team member.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
- Must be able to successfully pass a background check.
This is a full time position during the normal school year (August to May). Would be eligible for unemployment during the two months off with no disruption in benefits. (Position to start on 8/03/2026.)
This position includes excellent benefits and generous vacation, personal and sick time accruals, as well as 12 paid holidays per year.
Job Type: Full-time with summers off!
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.50/hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Jerseyville
Job description
Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) is looking to hire a Full Time Teacher for its Head Start Center in Benld. (Position to start on 8/03/2026.)
Responsibilities:
- Teach children, ages 3-5, with structured activities in a classroom setting
- Plan and prepare lesson plans and activities that contribute to children’s growth and development
- Assess children on an ongoing basis utilizing approved assessment tools.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. Other degrees considered but individual must have a minimum of 21 semester hours in child development courses with willingness to obtain 30 semester hours within 2 years.
- Prior training and experience in comprehensive child development programs is desirable.
- Ability to relate positively to children and parents. Ability to work as a team member.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
- Must be able to successfully pass a background check.
This is a full time position during the normal school year (August to May). Would be eligible for unemployment during the two months off with no disruption in benefits.
This position includes excellent benefits and generous vacation, personal and sick time accruals, as well as 12 paid holidays per year.
Job Type: Full-time with summers off!
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.50/hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Benld
Job description
Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation is in search of a Full-Time Teacher/Site Director for our Head Start Center in Carlinville. (Position to start on 8/03/2026.)
Responsibilities:
- Will teach children, ages 3-5, with structured activities in a classroom setting at our Virden Head Start facility.
- Will also plan and prepare lesson plans and activities that contribute to children’s growth and development.
- Will assess children on an ongoing basis utilizing approved assessment tools.
- This position will also act as site director for this location.
Qualifications:
- Associate or Bachelors degree in child development or early childhood education. Other degrees are acceptable if they include 21 hours in early childhood related classes.
This is a full-time position during the normal school year (August to May). Would be eligible for unemployment during the two months off with no disruption in benefits.
This position includes excellent benefits and generous vacation, personal and sick time accruals, as well as 11 holidays per year.
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00/hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Preferred)
Work Location: Carlinville
Job description
Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to support our accounting and administrative functions. This will be a part-time position at our Gillespie Administrative Office Building.
Essential Functions
- Assist with daily accounting tasks including accounts payable and receivable
- Enter and maintain accurate financial records and data
- Reconcile bank statements, invoices, and expense reports
- Prepare financial documents and reports as needed
- Support month-end and year-end closing processes
- Maintain organized filing systems (digital and physical)
- Communicate with vendors and internal team members regarding billing or discrepancies
- Assist with general office and administrative duties
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role
- Knowledge of accounting principles and processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word)
- Experience with accounting software (Abila, Sage, QuickBooks or similar preferred)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- High level of organizational and reliability
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Additional training, certification, or coursework in accounting or finance (preferred)
- Associate degree or relevant certification (preferred)
EOE
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00-$18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: Gillespie
Job description
!!! IMMEDIATE HIRE !!!
Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) is currently seeking a full-time crew member for their Weatherization Team. Are you looking for hands-on work that makes a real difference in your community? Join our team as a Weatherization Crew Member and help improve energy efficiency and comfort for families in need.
What You’ll Do:
- Perform energy efficiency upgrades in homes, including insulation, air sealing, and minor repairs
- Use hand and power tools safely and effectively
- Assist with site preparation, material loading/unloading, and cleanup
- Follow safety protocols and work under the direction of a crew leader
- Complete required paperwork in an accurate, legible, and timely manner
- Interact respectfully with clients and coworkers
- Attend trainings required of the position
- Travel to locations throughout the agency’s service area in an agency vehicle.
What We’re Looking For:
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must possess a high school diploma/GED
- Experience in construction, carpentry, or weatherization
- Ability to work in various weather conditions and tight spaces
- Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance
- Ability to pass a background check
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn
We Offer:
- Competitive wages
- On-the-job training and opportunities for advancement
- Generous paid time off as well as 13 paid holidays per year
- Health, life, dental, and vision insurance benefits
- Retirement plan
- A chance to build skills while making homes safer and more efficient
Pay based on experience.
Apply Today!
Help us build warmer, safer, and more energy-efficient homes – one project at a time!
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Pay: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour
Job description
Illinois Valley Community Day Services is seeking an immediate hire for a full-time DSP/Driver to work at either our Jerseyville location or our temporary Otterville location. Illinois Valley is in the process of building a new Jerseyville CDS facility to hopefully be completed in 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Will supervise, teach, and support individuals with developmental disabilities (18 years and older) utilizing individualized plans at our day training center.
- May drive program participants on a regular or as needed basis.
Qualifications:
- DSP certification is preferred, will train the right individual.
- Must be 21 years old.
- Possess a high school diploma/GED.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
This is a great opportunity to work with an outstanding staff, in a positive work environment, and a well established community of clients!
Applications are also available on our website at www.ilvalley-edc.org.
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Ability to Commute: Jerseyville, IL 62052 (Required)
Work Location: In person Jerseyville, IL
Job description
IMMEDIATE HIRE!!
Illinois Valley Economic Development Corp. (IVEDC) is looking to hire a full-time Family & Community Development Specialist. This position will be working in two separate locations with days split between our Jerseyville and Carrollton offices.
Responsibilities:
- Will assist individuals in becoming more self-sufficient and will act as an advocate for the low-income within the community.
- Will be responsible for recruitment and/or completion of applications for various agency-operated programs and case management.
Requirements:
- Prefer a Bachelor Degree in Human Services or related field.
- Experience in case management also preferred.
- Must be able to work independently and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
This position includes excellent benefits and generous vacation, personal and sick time accruals, as well as 13 paid holidays per year.
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16/hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
License/Certification: Driver’s License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person (Carrollton/Jerseyville)
Job description
Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation is looking to hire a temporary Health & Nutrition Assistant. This position will support the Health & Nutrition Coordinator in providing meal planning, event planning, and education. Position to last 6 months.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and arrange required health services (physical exams, dental exams, vision/hearing screenings, immunizations, etc.) for Head Start children
- Assist parents in identifying medical and dental service providers and in making appointments for examinations and follow-up visits.
- Make home visits to families to discuss health problems.
- Provide nutrition education to Head Start Students and children, promoting healthy eating habits and lifestyle changes.
- Periodically attend Head Start parent meetings as a resource person in the health field.
- Assist with the planning and hosting of workshops on Nutrition and wellness topics.
- Assist Head Start Coordinators with day-to-day administrative duties, including phone calls/messages, appointments, mail, copying, filing, correspondence, reports, Policy Council and other meeting minutes, etc.
- Assist with monthly food program reports.
- Attend training sessions geared toward upgrading information and skills in the health field.
- May provide training and technical assistance (on-site, pre-service, in-service, workshops, etc.) to staff, classroom personnel, volunteers, and parents.
- Willing to travel throughout the 4-county service area.
- Assist with planning of nutrition and health-related training and information for Head Start parents and staff.
- May substitute in various capacities at Head Start facilities.
- Duties include Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma.
- Prior Experience in Health Services, Nursing, Community Health, Public Health, Health Education or Nutrition Sciences is desirable.
- Experience working with children and an understanding of child development is desirable.
- Ability to serve as a trainer of adults, specifically Head Start parents and staff.
- Willing to attend training in order to obtain certification in First Aid/CPR and Food Service Manager
- Computer experience
- Clerical skills and the ability to maintain programmatic documents.
- Must possess a valid Illinois Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
- Must be willing to travel throughout the 4-county service area.
- Must be willing and able to successfully pass a background check
EOE
Pay: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour
Job Type: Temporary
Work Location: In person
Job description
IMMEDIATE HIRE!!
GENEROUS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT!
**** $18 Hourly ****
Illinois Valley is hiring a PRN Home Care Aide to provide general non-medical support to clients in the Macoupin County area with generous mileage reimbursement.
Responsibilities:
- Will provide general support, such as housekeeping, laundry, meal prep, personal care, shopping, etc.
- Will complete tasks to help maintain, strengthen, and safeguard the functioning of individuals, ages 60 and over, in their own homes.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of experience in home care or personal care preferred.
- Must be willing to submit to background check.
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
- Maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license and sufficient insurance coverage
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING Up to 29 hours per week
EOE
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Retirement plan
Job description
!! IMMEDIATE HIRE !!
Tri County Rural Transit is hiring for the position of part-time Transport Driver. Pay based on experience.
Essential Functions:
- Provide safe and courteous transportation to passengers utilizing program vehicles. Assist passengers on and off the van as needed within reason. (Drivers will not lift passengers in/out of wheelchairs. Do not endanger the safety of the passenger or yourself during assistance. The transportation program operates a door-to-door service; do not enter the homes of passengers.)
- Keep proper documentation of such service and maintenance.
- Keep vehicle interior and exterior clean and neat at all times.
- Will accurately input required data on the tablet/software. Will follow the tablet/software as instructed and will notify dispatch of any problems or discrepancies.
- Will accurately collect all fares and turn in at the end of each work day to the designated staff member and fill out a money collection form.
Qualifications:
- Maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license and sufficient insurance coverage. Must be capable of operating the vehicle in a safe manner at all times. Must have “clean” driving record for minimum of 3 years.
- Drivers must be at least 21 years of age and a High School graduate or equivalent.
- Drivers must pass the Federal Transit Administration Drug & Alcohol testing administered by Mid-West Truckers Association through our agency.
- Drivers must meet current licensing and certification requirements.
- First Aid and CPR certification will be required and provided within the first 3 months of employment.
!! Progressive Wage Scale !!
EOE
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: From $15.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Experience: Van driver: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification: Driver’s License (Required)
Job description
Illinois Valley Community Day Services is seeking an immediate hire for a part-time DSP/Driver to work at either our Jerseyville location or our temporary Otterville location. Illinois Valley is in the process of building a new Jerseyville CDS facility to hopefully be completed in 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Will supervise, teach, and support individuals with developmental disabilities (18 years and older) utilizing individualized plans at our day training center.
- May drive program participants on a regular or as needed basis.
Qualifications:
- DSP certification is preferred, will train the right individual.
- Must be 21 years old.
- Possess a high school diploma/GED.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
This is a great opportunity to work with an outstanding staff, in a positive work environment, and a well established community of clients!
Applications are also available on our website at www.ilvalley-edc.org.
EOE
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation is seeking an immediate hire for a Workshop Manager at our Jerseyville Community Day Services Program.
Responsibilities:
- Will be responsible for recycling and other client work program duties.
- Will support and work with individuals with developmental disabilities (18 years and older).
- May drive program participants on a regular or as needed basis.
Qualifications:
- DSP certification is preferred, but not required. We will train the right individual.
- Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities preferred.
- Must be 21 years old.
- Possess a high school diploma/GED.
- Possess a valid driver’s license, CDL preferred.
This is a great opportunity to work with an outstanding staff, in a positive work environment, and a well-established community of clients!
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Shift: Day shift
Work Location: Jerseyville
IMMEDIATE HIRE!!
Job description
Illinois Valley is looking to hire a Cook for their Senior Nutrition Centers.
This will be a float position based out of our Carlinville Senior Center working at our Carrollton, Carlinville, Benld, and Jerseyville locations. The Cook will prepare meals for both congregate and home delivered meals. Must be able to maintain proper safety and sanitary conditions in all areas of food handling, sanitation, and service areas.
Responsibilities:
- Cook, prepare, and serve meals
- Package food for delivery or storage
- Clean dining area and kitchen
- Must maintain confidentiality
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Qualified applicant must be over 21 years of age.
- Have a High School Diploma or GED.
- Current Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) or Food Service Sanitation Manager (FSSM) Certification or be willing to secure one within a reasonable time.
- Experience in similar cooking environment preferred.
- Ability to supervise and coordinate other staff and volunteers.
- Ability to relate well with senior participants in order to provide the best service possible.
- Ability to drive. Maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license and sufficient insurance coverage.
Availability: Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.
This is a float position working 25-29 hours per week.
EOE
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Shift: Day shift
Experience: Cooking – 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification: Food Manager Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: Varies. Will work at our Carrollton, Carlinville, Jerseyville, and Benld locations.
Submit completed applications to IVEDC HR, Administrative Office,
223 S. Macoupin St. (P.O. Box 88), Gillespie, IL 62033
or bpacini@ilvalley-edc.org
Current employees need only submit letter of interest.
For an Application
The form should be downloaded, saved, and then opened with Adobe Acrobat. Fill in the form, save it, print it and sign where it says signature. To submit it to us please email it or mail it via USPS to one of the addresses below.
Email:
bpacini@ilvalley-edc.org
Mail:
Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation
223 South Macoupin Street
P.O. Box 88
Gillespie, IL 62033-0088
Illinois Valley Is an Equal Opportunity Employer
An employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.