Employment

Find Open Positions

The city of Rock Valley is always looking for dedicated individuals to keep our city great. We hire a variety of positions – some full time, some part time – with various backgrounds and experience required.

Come join our team and be apart of the solution to keeping Rock Valley a great, safe, and comfortable community for our citizens and businesses.

Open positions will be listed below. If you do not see an open position, or would like to inquire regarding employment with the city of Rock Valley, please contact us.

Current Open Positions

Below are the current open Positions at the City of Rock Valley.

Lifeguards

The Rock Valley Pool is hiring for the 2023 season! There are training courses offered in Sioux Center and Sioux Falls. Sioux Center offers a lifeguard training course and Water Safety Instructor course. The WSI course allows the lifeguard to teach public and private swimming lessons. The WSI training also comes with a pay increase. You can register for lifeguard and WSI training using the links below.

Another benefit of working at the Rock Valley Pool is that we will reimburse you for your training course fees. Course fees will be reimbursed upon hiring & successful course completion by May 31st, 2023. Applications are due by March 20, 2023. Use the button below to download an application or stop by the Rock Valley City Office to pick one up.

Starting rate for lifeguards is $13 per hour.

Starting rate for Water Safety Instructors is $16.

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Summer Rec Staff

Summer Rec Staff help with Summer Rec Activities. We offer a variety of morning and afternoon activities for kids in our Rock Valley Summer Rec Program and need staff to help make these activities run smoothly. Please return the completed application to the City Office.

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Seasonal Summer Crew

The City of Rock Valley is currently hiring for Seasonal Summer Crew Positions. This seasonal position will run May-August and will be approximately 40 hours per week. Must be 18yrs old to operate city-owned machinery. Applications are available at the City of Rock Valley Office. The applications will be available until positions are filled. The City of Rock Valley is an EOP employer. Applications are available online, or at the city office. Please return completed applications to the Rock Valley City Office or email your resume to Ashley Feekes at ashley@cityofrockvalley.com.

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Summer Lawn Mowers

The City of Rock Valley is currently hiring for Seasonal Summer Lawn Mowers. These seasonal position will run May-August and will be approximately 40 hours per week. Must be 18yrs old to operate city-owned machinery. Applications are available at the City of Rock Valley Office. The applications will be available until positions are filled. The City of Rock Valley is an EOP employer. Applications are available online, or at the city office. Please return completed applications to the Rock Valley City Office or email your resume to Ashley Feekes at ashley@cityofrockvalley.com.

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Firefighter and Junior Firefighter Application

The Rock Valley Fire Department is always looking for more volunteers to join their team. If you're interested in joining, you can download an application below or stop by the Rock Valley City Office for one. Please return completed applications to the Rock Valley City Office or email your resume to Ashley Feekes at ashley@cityofrockvalley.com.

Firefighter Application Junior Firefighter Application

Ambulance Application

Looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? The Rock Valley Ambulance team is looking for people to join their team. If you're interested in applying, download the applications below or stop by the Rock Valley City Office to pick one up. Please return completed applications to the Rock Valley City Office or email your resume to Ashley Feekes at ashley@cityofrockvalley.com.

Ambulance Application

General Inquiry

If there are no open positions or you have questions about employment or internships, feel free to contact us. We'd be happy to speak with you about availability and any future positions that may become available.