The County of Chester was created by William Penn in 1682 as one of the three original counties of Pennsylvania. The county consists of 73 municipalities — one city, 15 boroughs, and 57 townships — and is routinely ranked among the best places to live in America.

The county is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and offers full-time employees competitive and flexible benefits packages that include health, long-term disability, dental, and life insurance, and more.

Human Services Fiscal Operations Director  

This senior leadership position is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of all seven human service departments with a total budget of approximately $180 million. Key responsibilities include oversight, coordination, quality assurance, staff allocation, training, and technical assistance to ensure that best practices are used for financial processes, recordkeeping, budgeting, and reporting. 

The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business with five years of job-related experience; or 10 years of job-related experience with a bachelor’s degree in the aforementioned fields; and a strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS).

Learn more about the Human Services Fiscal Operations Director position at Chester County.

Parks & Trails Maintenance Worker (Part-Time/Seasonal)

This position will assist with the maintenance of county parks, trails, and other properties and structures. The selected candidate will be expected to work on weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed. 

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED; six months to one year of job-related experience and/or training; and strong mechanical ability.

Learn more about the Parks & Trails Maintenance Worker position at Chester County.

Payroll Manager

This position is responsible for supervising staff involved in producing bi-weekly payroll, monthly pension checks, and bi-weekly pension refunds, and is responsible for the payment of all taxes due on these processes and for producing W-2s and 1099-Rs.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; at least six years of recent payroll experience; and a general understanding of fiscal planning.

Learn more about the Payroll Manager position at Chester County.