Peoria County seeks a thoughtful, engaged, and forward-thinking leader to serve as the Assistant County Administrator. This role will oversee the collective maintenance and operations of the County’s capital assets valued at $143 million; capital planning and budgeting; and a variety of economic development, legislative affairs, and strategic planning related special projects.

The Assistant County Administrator will also manage and supervise a skilled 10-member team. As part of the County Administrator’s executive leadership team, the position reports directly to the County Administrator. Key responsibilities include preparing and managing the County’s capital improvement plan (greater than $30 million) and annual capital budget (approximately $5 million). Also, managing the County’s capital improvement plan includes overseeing the procurement of design services (when needed) and construction services, and supervising (in a project management capacity) construction activities through completion.

The successful applicant will also be tasked with managing a variety of economic development relationships from community partners and individual project leads. The ideal candidate will work on developing and implementing the County’s annual legislative program in both the state capitol and Washington D.C. The successful candidate will also oversee a wide assortment of strategic plan related projects.

Please see the recruitment brochure for additional information.