Captain

Salary: $49.80 - $69.71 Hourly
Location : Faribault, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-040
Department: Sheriff's Office
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/9/2026 11:59 PM Central


Job Summary
**OPEN TO INTERNAL RICE COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY**
The Captain assists the Sheriff and the Chief Deputy Sheriff in the overall operations of Patrol and Investigations. The Captain is responsible for providing direction, focus, mentoring, and accountability to sergeants, deputies, investigators, and water patrol staff. Coordinates, and maintains the schedule for staff. The Captain must be able to fill in for patrol staff and perform Deputy Sheriff duties, and responds to major calls, handles citizen complaints and internal personnel issues.

Examples of Duties

• Assists the Sheriff and Chief Deputy Sheriff in matters relative to the administration of the Sheriff's Office and keeps them informed of all current developments.
• Assists with the direction of day-to-day operations of the Office, including the work direction and supervision of all assigned members.
• Coordinates the recruitment, training, maintenance, and allocation of all volunteers.
• Oversees Water Patrol activities.
• Coordinates and supervises the training, assignment, and development of subordinate officers.
• Coordinates activities with supervisors or other departments, exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, obtains advice from the County Attorney, Court Administrator, and Municipal Prosecutor's Office regarding cases, policies, and procedures.
• If assigned, oversees the overall management of the investigation's unit and evidence room.
• If assigned, oversees the overall management of the patrol unit.
• If assigned, oversee the overall management of the courthouse unit.
• Coordinate, train, and manage the mobile field force unit.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires an Associate degree in criminology, sociology, psychology, or a related field, and the successful completion of a law enforcement skills field training program at an accredited school, and six or more years of progressively responsible law enforcement experience and four years supervisory experience at time of appointment. The Captain must be licensed and must maintain a license as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota. The job requires a valid Driver's license upon hire. Must successfully pass a fingerprint based criminal history check and maintain annual certification through the BCA.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's Degree in Criminology, Sociology, Psychology or a related field is preferred
Rice County offers a complete benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, pension, holiday, vacation, sick leave and long-term disability insurance.

County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

For additional information, please follow the link to the Rice County website:
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Answers to the Supplemental Questions must be supported by the "Education," "Work Experience" or "Skills" section of the job application. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview. By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
• I do not agree to the above information.

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Are you currently employed by Rice County?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

04


Which best represents your level of education as of the job closing date?

• High School diploma or GED
• AA/AS Degree in related field (e.g. criminology, sociology, psychology)
• AA/AS non-related field
• BS/BA Degree in related field (e.g. criminology, sociology, psychology)
• BA/BS non-related field
• MA/MS in related field
• MA/MS non-related field

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How many years of Law Enforcement Supervisory experience do you have?

• Less than one year supervisory experience
• 4-5 years supervisory experience (non law enforcement setting)
• 4-5 years supervisory experience in law enforcement
• 6 + years supervisory experience (non law enforcement setting)
• 6 + years supervisory experience in law enforcement

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Please list any Supervisory Training you have received, including title or type of training, duration of training and/or class hours. If not applicable, list NA.
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How many years of investigation experience do you have?

• No Experience
• 1 year of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3 years of experience
• 4 years of experience
• 5 years of experience
• 6 years of experience
• 7 years of experience
• 8 years of experience

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If you have received any job/department relevant INTSTRUCTOR TRAINING requiring a minimum of 40 hours, please list below. (i.e. Use of Force, Firearms, Drug Recognition etc..) If none, list NA
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How many years have you been a SWAT member?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3 years of experience
• 4 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience

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Which positions have you have been/is a part of or instructor certifications and/or formal training have you received? Please check all that apply.

• Investigations (Minimum: 1 year or more experience)
• K9 Handler (Minimum: 1 year or more experience)
• Field Training Officer (FTO) (Minimum: 1 year or more experience)
• ICLD - Phase 1
• ICLD - Phase 2
• ICLD - Phase 3
• ICLD Certification - Phase 4
• SWAT Operator
• Dive Team
• Mobile Field Force (Use of Force Instructor)
• RBT Instructor (Use of Force Instructor)
• SPEAR/Defensive Tactics Instructor (Use of Force Instructor)
• Baton (Use of Force Instructor)
• Mace - OC (Use of Force Instructor)
• Firearms (Use of Force Instructor)
• Taser and Less Lethal (Use of Force Instructor)
• ATV/Drone
• None of the above

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