Company Profile
County of Peoria
Company Overview
Peoria County believes public service is more than rhetoric. For us, it's reality. Our employees enrich our community everyday by providing a wide range of vital services at a professional level. With our competitive compensation, benefits packages, and professional development opportunities, Peoria County is the place to turn your ideals about public service into a career calling.
Company History
Known as the Heart of Illinois, Peoria County is at the center of a multiple county region along the Illinois River midway between Chicago and St. Louis. Peoria County, Illinois (pop. 182,495) combines big city assets with a small town lifestyle and is an attractive location for new businesses. The region's central location and moderate population encourage local economic growth and support a variety of recreational and cultural opportunities.
Naturally, residents and visitors alike equate Peoria with Caterpillar Inc., but the region also boasts the USDA's National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Lab, a renowned medical community with the only Level 1 trauma center in Central Illinois, and many innovative high-tech firms. The region spends more than $100 million annually on research and development, and is experiencing over $1 billion in new construction. The region's transition from a manufacturing economy to an innovation economy is rooted in the Peoria Next Innovation Center, a technology business incubator.
Benefits
Peoria County recognizes that exceptional benefits are key to attracting, retaining, and motivating great employees. That's why we have assembled a benefits package that rivals other employers, public and private. Our Employee Health Plan and Wellness Benefit are designed to keep our employees healthy and well. The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension offers employees a secure retirement, especially when combined with an individual 457 deferred compensation retirement plan. From tuition re-imbursement to employee discounts with local merchants, our fantastic employee benefits are another reason to be an employee of Peoria County.