Employment
Cover letters and resumes not accepted without a City application.
EDA Commission Opening
City Hall Openings
Senior Planner
The City of Dayton is accepting applications for a Senior Planner position. Under general direction of the Community Development Director, this position reviews permit and land use applications, creates reports and recommendations to city officials on said applications. Administers Zoning and Subdivision codes, and the Comprehensive Plan while making progress towards the City Council’s Goals and Initiatives. For full job description & details, please see below.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and City application to: City of Dayton, Attn: Amy Benting, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk, 12260 South Diamond Lake Road, Dayton, MN 55327 or email abenting@cityofdaytonmn.com Resumes not accepted in lieu of a City application. Application deadline is Monday, April 1st 2024, at 5 p.m.
Salary Range: $83,069.4 – $105,109.29
Police Department Openings
The City of Dayton, MN is seeking applications for three full-time Police Officers. Applicants must be MN POST eligible. Pay range is $37.78–$ 47.80 per hour depending on qualifications. Application period will remain open until all positions have been filled. Applicants must pass a complete background check and are preferred to have a minimum of one year experience working as a police officer.
Selection Process:
- Cover letter, resume, application and supplemental questionnaire must be received by the Dayton Police Department.
- Interviews will be conducted with the top candidates.
- Highest ranking candidates will be contacted for possible second interviews and background investigations will be completed.
- Finalists may be called to an interview with the Chief of Police.
Applications can be found https://cityofdaytonmn.com/about/employment/
Interested applicants should submit a completed application packet to:
Dayton Police Department Attn: Chief Paul Enga
13700 Zanzibar Lane
Dayton, MN 55327
Phone 763-427-2017 Fax (763)323-4018
Public Works Openings
2 Part-Time Maintenance Technicians
The City of Dayton is accepting applications for 2 Part-Time Maintenance Technicians for the Public Works Department. Applicants must have a clean driving record. The position entails working in various areas of City maintenance, including parks, general building maintenance, road maintenance. Experience operating various mowers, and trailers essential, experience with other equipment including tractors, skid steers preferred.
The City offers a starting salary of $23.24, hours will range from 27 – 31 hours per week as needed for up to 36 weeks per year. This position does not qualify for benefits.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and City application to: City of Dayton, Attn: Martin Farrell, Public Works Director, 12260 South Diamond Lake Road, Dayton, MN 55327 or email mfarrell@cityofdaytonmn.com Resumes not accepted in lieu of a City application. Application deadline is Friday, April 5th 2024, at 12 p.m.
Public Works Seasonal
The City of Dayton is accepting applications for 3 seasonal workers in the Public Works Department. Duties include but are not limited to mowing parks, maintaining ball fields, street repair, and other miscellaneous duties in the Public Works Department. Qualified applicants must be at least 16 years of age, be able to lift and carry 50 pounds and have a valid Class D driver’s license with a good driving record.
Hourly wage starting at $15.00 per hour. No benefits. To apply, complete employment application below or contact City of Dayton, 12260 So. Diamond Lake Road, Dayton, MN or call (763) 427-3224, or email mfarrell@cityofdaytonmn.com. Positions open until filled.
AA/EOE/ADA
Paid On-Call Firefighters
Paid On-Call Firefighting is a rewarding and valuable way to serve your community. It takes dedication and many hours of training and education, but if you’re willing to put in the time and effort, there is a place in our department for you. Interested candidates should complete and submit an application found below and email it to Chief Hendrickson at ghendrickson@cityofdaytonmn.com.