In this rural community, agriculture is a steady presence with businesses ranging from alternative and traditional family farms, value-added producers and also larger, modern agricultural enterprises. In town, major employers range from insurance (Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance) to manufacturing (Donaldson and Jeld-Wen) to healthcare (Grinnell Regional Medical Center). Grinnell College is the largest employer in town.

Area Employers
In seeking employment in Grinnell, some people choose to work here in town, while others choose to commute to one of the surrounding cities. For contact information for many of the major employers in the area visit:

Welcome Grinnell

Employment Opportunities with Grinnell College
Faculty Positions
Staff Employment

Spousal Employment
The Dual Career Network Grinnell College and the University of Iowa have joined in a partnership designed to assist new faculty spouses/domestic partners in locating employment opportunities. The University of Iowa initiated the Dual Career Network in 1994 and gave Grinnell College access to its resources in 2001. For those who qualify, The Dual Career Network provides:

• Professional job search assistance and career guidance for up to one year
• Resume writing assistance
• Advice on interviewing techniques
• Up-to-date resource information about local businesses
• Assistance with writing cover letters
• Access to job openings with local employers
• Letters of support written for Grinnell College positions
• Career counseling and guidance

For more about Dual Career Network at The University of Iowa and Grinnell College, contact Grinnell College's Office of Human Resources, (641) 269-4818.