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.
Appointment Application to Elm Creek Watershed
The City of Dayton is seeking a current Dayton resident to serve as its representative on the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission. The Commission is a regional organization that works to protect and improve surface water and groundwater resources throughout the Elm Creek watershed and is governed by citizen representatives from seven member communities. Commissioners meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. and help guide watershed planning, review local water management plans, and support efforts to protect water quality, wildlife habitat, and recreational resources. To learn more about the Commission and its work, visit www.elmcreekwatershed.org.
The deadline to submit an appointment application is Friday, July 31, at 12:00 p.m. Please submit your completed application to abenting@daytonmn.gov.
Elm Creek Watershed Appointment Application
Contracted Positions Available
No contracted positions are available at this time.
Appointment Application to City Commission & Boards
City Commission & Boards Application
City Hall Openings
No positions are available at this time. Police Department Openings
Community Service Officer
Pay Range: $28.78-$39.70 (Top pay includes longevity pay up to 9% after 20 years)
Seeking applicant(s) for Full-time day shift Community Service Officer for the Dayton Police Department.
Duties include: Animal and city ordinance calls for service, prepare reports, respond to distress/emergency calls, administer first aid, investigate incidents, and assist sworn Peace Officers when needed. Other CSO type duties with emphasis on Community Oriented issues.
Requires: High School graduate or equivalent. Minimum 18 yrs. of age. Valid Minnesota Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record. No prior criminal record or history. Experience dealing with the public. Good communication skills. Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and on short-notice.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and PD Employment application to:
City of Dayton
Attention: Assistant City Admin/City Clerk Amy Benting
12260 South Diamond Lake Road
Dayton, MN 55327
Or email to abenting@daytonmn.gov
Cover Letters & Resumes not accepted without a PD Employment Application.
Application deadline is Wednesday, July 29th, 2026, at 12:00 PM (noon).
Full-Time Police Officer
The Dayton Police Department currently has one opening for a Full-Time police officer.
See Police Department Recruitment page for information on applying.