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We take care of you.
In Burnsville, we create great experiences for you so you can do the same for our community. We offer total rewards, development opportunities, and flexibility that reflect our commitment to you.
We are a community where people feel safe and welcome to be themselves, visitors find a place they want to come back to again and again, businesses are positioned for success and our team finds meaningful work and opportunities to grow.
Come to Burnsville, you belong here.
Your Total Rewards
Caring for the community starts with caring for you.
At the City of Burnsville, we believe your wellbeing fuels our mission. That’s why our Total Rewards go beyond the basics — providing you with support, security, and flexibility at every stage of life.
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental, family, or medical leave
- Up to 4 weeks of bereavement or caregiver leave
- Vacation accrual that recognizes your prior experience
- Sick leave and 13 paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (Spring Health) with free therapy, coaching, and care navigation for you and your family
- Wellbeing Leave to support your mental and physical health
- 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance for employees, with affordable options for dependents
- Quarterly HSA/HRA/VEBA contributions: $3,300 for single and $5,300 for family coverage
- Optional vision, critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
- Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Optional supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents
- Automatic enrollment in Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
- 6.5% employee / 7.5% employer contributions
- 11.8% employee / 17.7% employer for Police & Fire
- Access to 457(b) deferred compensation plans
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care
Employee Development
We believe that we all can benefit from ongoing learning and growth. We offer focused development opportunities through our organizational university, Burnsville University, to help people and teams be their best. Our comprehensive onboarding path engages new employees right from the start, with a year-long experience focused on connecting you to our organization and community. We equip people to use their strengths every day to make a difference in our community.
Work Your Way
We are creating a workplace that encourages a life well-lived. We are committed to flexibility in meeting the needs of our employees while continuing to provide excellent service to our organization and community. Whether you want to work in a coffee shop, adjust your start time, or wear jeans on a Monday, we encourage employees to work in a way that allows you to be your best.
We’re glad you found us, and we look forward to getting to know you. If you need any assistance with the application process, reach out to our HR department through email or give us a call at 952-895-4477.
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- What will I experience throughout the application process?
- Do I have to submit a separate application for each posting that I am interested in applying for?
- What if I am not chosen?
- What if I need special testing accommodations?