Thanks for your interest in the City of Des Plaines! Whether you're looking for job opportunity with the City, considering a position with us, or you're already a member of our awesome team, Human Resources is here to support you and answer your questions. 

About Our Organization 

• Manager form of government; elected City Council made up of a mayor and eight aldermen 
• A highly respect and professional city manager with 30+ years local government experience (and the City's longest-serving manager)
• 8 departments/divisions with a strong leadership team who are award-winning experts in their fields and bring extensive experience and value
• A diverse workforce of 300+ employees committed to public service and a strong desire to help people and make a difference in our community
• Competitive, market-driven salaries near the midpoint of comparable communities and a generous benefits package, IMRF pension, post-retirement health savings plan and deferred compensation plans for full-time employees; the City considers market studies, cost of living, employee performance, and union contract obligations to determine the City's compensation and benefits package
• Balanced and stable budget that maintains long-term financial strength and stability; the City is a leader in government finance, demonstrated by its consistent awards for excellence in finance management and reporting. 

Join Our Team!

The City offers a wide variety of job opportunities from public safety and public works to customer service, finance, engineering, planning, administration and so much more. And, we all have one thing in common - a shared mission and commitment to deliver reliable, responsive, effective and efficient public services.

Check out our Hiring Process page to learn about how to join Team Des Plaines.