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

Cover letters and resumes not accepted without a City application.

Appointment Application to City Commission & Boards

City Commission & Boards Application

Fire Department Openings

Dayton Firefighter Cadet

Closing Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Under the direction of a Company Officer or Chief Officer, the Paid-On-Call Firefighter performs firefighting, emergency medical, rescue, and related duties in protecting life and property. Firefighters participate in training, public education, equipment and facility maintenance, and community engagement activities.

Paid-On-Call Firefighters must reside within 10 minutes of one of the City of Dayton Fire Stations, respond to at least 25% of all emergency calls throughout each 12-month period, attend four of the six training sessions offered within a quarter, and participate in at least two community engagement events per year.

Please view full job description below and review Frequently Asked Questions on the Fire Recruitment page to learn more about this position. To apply, please complete an application and submit your application to hr@daytonmn.gov. If you have additional questions about the job description, please email abenting@daytonmn.gov.

Dayton Firefighter Cadet Full Job Description

Public Works Openings

Part-time Public Works Administrative Assistant

Closing Date: Friday, November 20, at 12:00 PM (noon)

The City of Dayton is seeking a highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented individual to serve as a part-time Public Works Administrative Assistant. This position provides essential administrative support to the Public Works Director and department staff to ensure efficient daily operations. Key responsibilities include managing phone calls and correspondence, coordinating schedules and meetings, performing data entry and maintaining accurate records, responding to public inquiries, and assisting with general administrative functions to support the department’s overall effectiveness and delivery of public services. For more information, please view the full job description.

Pay Range: $24.17 – $30.59 per hour
Schedule: The schedule consists of two 9-hour workdays per week, totaling 18 hours weekly.

To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, references and the City of Dayton Application to Assistant Administrator/City Clerk, Amy Benting at hr@daytonmn.gov. Application deadline is Friday November 20, at 12:00 PM (noon).

PT Administrative Assistant Full Job Description

City Hall Openings

No positions are available at this time.

Police Department Openings

See Police Department Recruitment page for information on applying.