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Join us! Olmsted County is an inclusive, welcoming environment where diversity is celebrated, and our employees have multiple opportunities to make a lasting impact on the community. We strive to be a dynamic, world-class county delivering excellence every day.

Competitive pay
We offer competitive pay with opportunities for growth, advancement, and lateral movement. 

Strong benefits
With generous offerings, employees are eligible for a number of benefits including: 

  • Health, dental, life, and disability insurance 
  • Health care spending and dependent care spending accounts 
  • Paid time off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays; start accruing PTO on your first day! 
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 per year on eligible education 
  • Retirement and pension plans with employer contribution 
  • Much more! View the summary of benefits by clicking the link below

Learn more about Olmsted County's health plan transparency and coverage.

Career development and growth opportunities
We encourage employees to learn and grow in a variety of ways: 

  • Leadership 101 Program: The leadership program helps develop employees who are leaders, or future leaders, to reach their full potential. This 10-month program is offered in partnership with Rochester Community and Technical College Center for Business and Workforce Education 
  • Ambassador Program: The Ambassador program builds cross-functional employee relations and facilitates a greater understanding of Olmsted County’s overall organization and purpose. Participants should be community-minded professionals who believe in the mission of Olmsted County. Participants will become positive representatives of our organization to peers as well as residents of the community

"It has been so fulfilling working at Olmsted County. My manager supports my growth, and I’ve been able to make a lot of impactful changes that improve people’s lives in the community.” -Cathy, Public Works.

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A great place to work! Olmsted County is proud to be recognized by Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI) as one of the best places to work in Southeast Minnesota! The county is among 15 organizations chosen from this region as a recipient of WDI’s 2023 Best Places to Work award and one of five organizations named as a recipient in the Large Employer category. 

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Check out this short video that features several Olmsted County employees and departments as they highlight some of the ways the county provides the foundation of a vibrant community.

A great place to live! Recognized as one of Money Magazine’s Top Places to Live in the U.S., Rochester not only boasts an award-winning health care system with Mayo Clinic, but is also home to an abundance of parks and trails, a thriving arts and food scene, an easy standard of living with short commutes, and so much more.  Read about why Rochester has been named one of the top places to live in both Money Magazine and Livability Magazine. Rochester is the largest city within Olmsted County, which is the eighth largest county in the state of Minnesota with eight cities, 18 townships, and approximately 163,000 residents.

For technical assistance, including password help, contact NEOGOV at 1-855-524-5627. 

For other questions, read our FAQ below or contact the Olmsted County Human Resources Department at 507-328-7700 or humanresources@olmstedcounty.gov.