Organization: Meeker County, Minnesota

Position: County Administrator

Salary: $129,417 to $173,929

Benefits:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• County HSA contribution, HSA, VEBA, and FSA options
• Vacation and sick leave, 24-hour vacation bank upon hire, and 12 paid holidays
• MN PERA Pension
• No-cost basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, and short- and long-term disability
• Group accident, critical illness, and hospital insurance
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, and Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program, employee recognition, and employee referral programs
• MN Paid Leave

Application Deadline: September 9, 2026

Job Summary: The County Administrator is the administrative head of the County and is responsible for the oversight and performance monitoring of all County departments and services. Responsibilities include advising the County Board on policies and procedures, strategic planning, supervisory responsibility for management within the County, leadership development, and overseeing and managing County finances, including facilitation of the annual and long-term budget planning process.

View the full position profile at https://www.ddahumanresources.com/active-searches.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, or related field, and eight (8) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education. A master’s degree is preferred.

Apply: Visit https://daviddrown.hiringplatform.com/418805-meeker-county-administrato… and complete the application process by September 9, 2026. Finalists will be selected on September 29, 2026, and final interviews will be held on October 16, 2026.

Please direct any questions to Pat Melvin at pat@daviddrown.com or 612-385-7162.