Deputy Coroner

Kendall County Coroner's Office

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.co.kendall.il.us/offices/coroner

Phone:

• 630-553-4200

Fax:

• 630-553-4116

Email:

• coroneradmin@co.kendall.il.us

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled

Salary:

• $21.00/hour plus $35.00/day that the employee is on-call

  This position is eligible for county benefits including:

  • IMRF Retirement
  • Medical and Dental Insurance 

Sworn:

• 6

Population:

• 132,809

Position Details

The Kendall County Coroner's Office is seeking a Full-Time Deputy Coroner/Medicolegal Death Investigator (Grant Funded).

Applications for this position will be evaluated on a continual basis until filled.

NOTE: This position is funded by grant monies Kendall County has received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Such grant funds are currently scheduled to end December 2024. In the event the grant funds are terminated in December 2024 or anytime earlier, this position may be eliminated. This grant funding in no way alters the "at will" employment status of this position.

General Description of Duties:

• Conducts death investigations, both by telephone and in person, to determine cause and manner of death.
• Directs the recovery, transportation, and processing of bodies and related evidence.
• Documents circumstances surrounding reported deaths utilizing notes, photographs, measurements, written narratives, or other means as appropriate.
• Performs death notifications to next-of-kin in accordance with office policy.
• Coordinates community programs involving the Coroner's Office.
• For additional details on duties or requirements, please refer to the complete job posting (link below) 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have reached their 21st birthday by date of hire.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• Associate's Degree (of 60-semester units) from an accredited college or university in medical, law enforcement, legal or related field. (This requirement may be substituted by work-related experience on a year-per-year basis.)
• A combination of the following:
• One year of experience as a full-time (or equivalent part-time experience) Medical Examiner Investigator or Deputy Coroner in a Coroner or Medical Examiner's facility; OR
• Two years of work experience in a related field.
• Current registry certification from the ABMDI or ability to obtain said certification within 18 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain an Illinois Firearms Owner's Identification (FOID) card.
• Valid Illinois Driver's License (by start date) and a good driving record.
• Ability to pass a background investigation with NO prior convictions of domestic violence, any felony, or crime of moral turpitude.
• Applicants must live within the approved Residency Boundaries (link below) by the start date. 

Work Hours:

• The normal work hours for this position will be 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
• This position is subject to on-call availability after-hours and will involve short-notice call-outs. 

To be considered for this position, you must submit a cover letter, resume, and completed Kendall County Coroner's Office Employment Application (link below).

To apply for this position you must visit:

https://www.co.kendall.il.us/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/216/5

The Kendall County Coroner's Office is an equal opportunity employer.

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