Employment

Welcome to employment opportunities with Rice County!  We are excited to have you consider working with us. Rice County employs over 400 people in full and part-time positions. Prior to applying for a position, read the following information carefully as it contains a lot of material that will assist you in the recruitment process. 

Be sure to save any emails received for additional information or directions pertaining to a position that you have applied for. 

Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice County!

Work that matters

Rice County is looking for the finest to join our team and take on the challenging and rewarding work of public service. When you work for local government, you improve the lives of family, friends and neighbors. 

The work we do is unique — we protect public health, keep our communities safe, ensure our vulnerable residents are cared for, help residents get back on their feet; protect our natural resources, provide veterans the help they deserve, make sure traffic flows efficiently, inspire children to read and so much more.

Application process

You can apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the "Apply" link. If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, create an account and select a user name and password. Your information and application will be saved so you may use it to apply for additional jobs in the future. Online applications are stored on a secure site. Only authorized Rice County employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience. Do not leave the "Duties" space blank or mark "See Resume." Complete this section for all employers within the application. Incomplete applications may be rejected. While completing the application questions, your progress will automatically be saved every 30 seconds.

Communication

Rice County will only email notices relating to your job application. Check your email regularly after submitting an application. We will use the email address that is on file with us to send all notices. Remember to check your spam filter and "Junk" email folders to ensure messages haven't been incorrectly marked as spam.

Equal Opportunity Employer & reasonable accommodation

Rice County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, familial status, veteran status, status with regards to public assistance, disability or age except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification and all other characteristics or traits protected by law.

Rice County will reasonably accommodate qualified applicants with covered disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job.

To request an accommodation for any portion of the employment process due to a disability, call Human Resources at 507-332-6100 or email [email protected].