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Employment Opportunities

The City of Dayton’s mission to promote a thriving community and to provide residents with a safe and pleasant place to live while preserving our rural character, creating connections to our natural resources, and providing customer service that is efficient, fiscally responsible, and responsive.

City of Dayton Employment Application

City of Dayton Employment Application

Cover letters and resumes not accepted without a City application.

Parks & Recreation Openings

Part-Time Community Event Specialist 

This position will perform the functions associated with City’s Recreation Programming.  These functions and duties include development, organizing, coordinating, and supervising recreational programs including the activity center; planning and scheduling educational and recreational programs for seniors, youth, and families. For full job description, please see below. 

Please email your cover letter, resume, city application and references to abenting@daytonmn.gov

Hours: PT - 32 hours per week (with prorated benefits)
Salary Range: $25.14 - $31.81 Hourly
Deadline:  Friday, April 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. 

Part-Time Community Event Specialist Full Job Description

Contracted Positions Available

Event Support & Sponsorship Consultant - Request for Proposal

Request for Proposal (RFP) for Event Support and Sponsorship Consultant

The City of Dayton runs several events throughout the year and is looking to improve and expand these events. Dayton intends to engage a consultant to support City Staff with City Events and act as an intermediary to negotiate and develop sponsorship opportunities. This may include but not be limited to:

  • Sourcing and recommending performers for Events.
  • Making recommendations for Events.
  • Identifying and recommending partnerships for Events.
  • Identifying and recommending sponsorship opportunities.
  • Building relationships with Businesses within Dayton and surrounding area to develop sponsorship opportunities.

RFP Deadline

Completed proposals relating to the RFP must be received by the City of Dayton on or before Friday April 17, 2026, at 12:00 noon. All proposals with the appropriate required information must be submitted in a sealed package. The outside of the package must contain the name of the submitting vendor, the due date and name of the project.

Please submit the proposal material to

Martin Farrell
City of Dayton
12260 South Diamond Lake Road
Dayton MN 55327

Vendor Questions Due Date

Please forward any questions via e-mail to: mfarrell@daytonmn.gov by April 13, 2026. Responses will be provided by April 15, 2026, to all respondents. Questions will not be considered unless submitted via email. Telephone calls or personal visits to the City of Dayton offices are prohibited during the solicitation and evaluation process.

Proposals submitted after the due date and time will not be considered, no exceptions.

Schedule of RFP process and project timeline Issue Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

Proposal Due: Friday, April 17, 2026, at 12:00 noon

Staff review proposals and schedule interviews by Friday, April 24, 2026 (tentative)

Selected Proposal Final Interviews with City Council: May 12, 2026 (tentative).

Finalize contract and award: May 26, 2026 (tentative)

Appointment Application to City Commission & Boards

City Commission & Boards Application

Public Works Openings

3 Public Works Seasonal Positions

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 starts at $20.00 per hour. No benefits. To apply, complete an application and email abenting@daytonmn.gov. Positions open until filled. 

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 City Clerk/Assistant City Administrator, Amy Benting abenting@daytonmn.gov

City of Dayton Employment Application

Police Department Openings

See Police Department Recruitment page for information on applying.