Salary: $48.11 - $67.36 Hourly
Location : Faribault, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-047
Department: Sheriff's Office
Opening Date: 08/14/2025
Closing Date: 8/29/2025 11:59 PM Central
Job Summary The Jail Administrator is accountable and responsible to the Sheriff to plan, organize, implement, administer and evaluate the jail. Ensure that the main jail is staffed with well trained and qualified personnel. The Jail Administrator works with staff to analyze staffing needs and to ensure the facility is effectively maintained and managed in a fashion that provides for the protection of the public safety, the institutional safety, and the delivery of constitutional services and rights. The Administrator supervises the Assistant Jail Administrator, Jail Programmers, Jail Sergeants, Correctional Officers and Jail Office Records Specialist. The Administrator provides work direction to transport officers, jail volunteers, and contract vendors.
Examples of Duties - Supervises all activities of the jail including supervision of jail employees, contracted vendors and oversight of inmate supervision and concerns.
- Effectively communicates and cooperates with internal offices, public and private agencies or organizations, and government organizations.
- Establish and monitors the budget for the jail, including but not limited to food, medical, and training cost.
- Research and develop training criteria for new hire orientation, field training program for jail staff, vendors, volunteers and professional visitors.
- Analyze and evaluate effectiveness of jail operating policies and procedures.
- Reviews and responds to detainee requests and grievances Assistant Jail Administrator and Jail Sergeants. Oversees medical and programming requests.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, Business Management, or related field, and five years related corrections supervisory experience, or equivalent. A valid Driver's License is required.
Supplemental Information HOURS: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week and on call 24 hours per day.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Exempt, Non-Union - Grade 17
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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Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher in Criminology, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, Business Management, or related field?
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Do you have at least (5) years of supervisory or management experience in a custodial facility?
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If you answered no to the above questions, please explain how your education, experience and training meet the minimum qualifications. If it does not apply, list NA.
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Have you earned Master's Degree in the field of criminology, sociology, or related field or public policy & management/public administration or business administration?
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Which best represents your years of experience planning, organizing, directing, and managing the overall activities and operations of a detention/correctional facility and management of program services?
- less than 1 year
- 1 - 5 years
- 6 - 9 years
- 10 years or more
- None
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What is your experience with 2911 Standards?
- I have direct experience applying 2911 policies, directives and instructions.
- I am familiar and/or have knowledge of what the 2911 Standard represent.
- I am not familiar with 2911 Standards.
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Explain in detail your experience and knowledge of administration and supervision of controls within a secure facility for each of the following areas; 1. Facility/environmental security and controls in a secure facility. 2. Facility staffing levels and training requirements in a secure facility. 3. Human treatment for life safety in a secure facility. 4. Climate and health services in a secure facility. 5. Inmate admission and classification in a secure facility. *If one or more are not applicable, list NA for the area.
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Which best represents your level of experience and knowledge of methods and techniques applicable to government auditing; and skills in applying such knowledge to audit being conducted.
- Extensive; I have been directly involved in many government audits and inspections of an organization; corrective action plan and implementation.
- Intermediate; I have indirectly and/or as a support role been involved in government audits and inspections of an organization; providing support in preparation, during audit process and implementation of corrective action plan.
- Beginner; I have an understanding of the auditing and inspection process of an organization, but have had little or no direct involvement.
- None of the above.
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Please indicate which inspections you have assisted with or conducted. Select all that apply.
- State Department of Corrections inspection
- State Department of Health inspection
- State Fire Marshal inspection.
- None of the above
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What specific policies and procedures have you developed? (Please describe the type of policies, your role in drafting/presenting, area impacted and the approximate # of persons/groups impacted by the policy).
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Select all the boxes that best describe the supervisory duties you are responsible for on a regular basis.
- None.
- Interviewing and recommending hiring selections.
- Evaluating employee performance on an annual basis.
- Mentoring staff to promote quality in the workplace.
- Recommending disciplinary actions.
- Directing the response of staff to emergency situations and crises
- Recommending and training for career development opportunities.
- Training crews on safety and comply with regulations, work standards, and on new equipment.
- Scheduling crew assignments and inspecting work in progress and upon completion.
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How many years of business operations budgeting, planning and strategic management do you have?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to five years
- Six to ten years
- More than 10 years
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