Rice County

Election Judge

Must be eligible to vote in Minnesota; fluent in English; not a spouse/relative of election judges or candidates; must attend paid in-person training; must become certified as an Election Judge; may need to disclose political affiliation at interview.

Social Worker - CAC/CADI/TBI

Social Worker

Bachelor’s in social work or related field; 1 year supervised experience with developmental/mental health/physical disabilities; valid driver’s license; MnChoices certified Assessor; preferred MSW with 3 years county social work; bilingual Somali or Spanish.

Heavy Equipment Operator - Solid Waste

Heavy Equipment Operator

High school diploma or equivalent; 1-3 years related experience; Class B CDL with air brakes required upon hire.

Rice County, MN

Mental Health Professional - Outpatient Therapist

Mental Health Professional

Master’s degree in psychology or social work; MN licensure as Mental Health Professional; 3-5 years clinically supervised experience; valid MN driver’s license.

Office Specialist - Public Health

Office Specialist

One year post-secondary education and one to three years of office experience; bilingual skills preferred (English/Spanish or English/Somali).

Public Health Nurse / Registered Nurse 

Public Health Nurse

RN license in Minnesota; 1-3 years nursing experience; driver’s license required; preferred BSN and Public Health Nurse certification eligibility; bilingual English/Spanish and/or English/Somali.

Legal Assistant

Associate degree or Paralegal Certificate; 2+ years legal secretarial experience; valid driver's license.

Graduate Engineer - Highway

Graduate Engineer

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering; FE exam or ability to obtain within 6 months; CAD and construction knowledge; strong communication and project mgmt skills.

Seasonal Worker - Highway and Parks Maintenance

Seasonal Worker

High school diploma or GED and valid Driver's License. Must be 18+, able to walk, stand, lift, bend; extended hours possible.

Seasonal Worker - Highway Engineer

Highway Engineer

High school diploma or GED; valid Driver's License; ability to walk/stand/lift; long hours and some Saturdays.

Correctional Officer

High school diploma or GED; six months of related experience; valid driver’s license. Preferred: Associate’s degree or prior correctional experience.

Title	Location	Date
Election Judge Temporary · $42K/yr Faribault or Rice County · Onsite	Faribault or Rice County Onsite	May 1, 2026
Social Worker - CAC/CADI/TBI Full Time · $75K-$105K/yr · 1+ YOE Faribault, Minnesota, United States · Onsite	Faribault, Minnesota, United States Onsite	Apr 30, 2026
Heavy Equipment Operator - Solid Waste Full Time · $54K-$75K/yr · 1+ YOE Faribault, Minnesota, United States · Onsite	Faribault, Minnesota, United States Onsite	Apr 21, 2026
Mental Health Professional - Outpatient Therapist Full Time · $80K-$112K/yr · 3+ YOE Faribault, Minnesota, United States · Onsite	Faribault, Minnesota, United States Onsite	Apr 21, 2026
Office Specialist - Public Health Full Time · $50K-$70K/yr · 1+ YOE Faribault, Minnesota, United States · Onsite	Faribault, Minnesota, United States Onsite	Apr 6, 2026
Public Health Nurse / Registered Nurse Full Time, Part Time · $75K-$105K/yr · 1+ YOE Faribault, Minnesota, United States · Onsite	Faribault, Minnesota, United States Onsite	Apr 2, 2026
Legal Assistant Full Time · $58K-$81K/yr · 2+ YOE Faribault, Minnesota, United States · Onsite	Faribault, Minnesota, United States Onsite	Mar 31, 2026
Graduate Engineer - Highway Full Time · $80K-$112K/yr Faribault, Minnesota, United States · Onsite	Faribault, Minnesota, United States Onsite	Mar 17, 2026
Seasonal Worker - Highway and Parks Maintenance Seasonal · $40K-$44K/yr Faribault, Minnesota, United States · Onsite	Faribault, Minnesota, United States Onsite	Mar 3, 2026
Seasonal Worker - Highway Engineer Seasonal · $40K-$44K/yr Faribault, Minnesota, United States · Onsite	Faribault, Minnesota, United States Onsite	Feb 27, 2026
Correctional Officer Full Time · $64K-$89K/yr · 0.5+ YOE Faribault, Minnesota, United States · Onsite	Faribault, Minnesota, United States Onsite	Nov 5, 2025

Activities	Law enforcementRoad maintenancePublic health servicesSocial servicesProperty tax administration
Headquarters	US
Industries	Government Administration
Name	Rice County
Employees	450
Type	Government
Subsidiaries	Rice County Sheriff's OfficeRice County Highway DepartmentRice County Social Services
Tagline	Providing essential public services and administration for Rice County, Minnesota.
Founded	1,853
Website	ricecountymn.gov

Rice County

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