Culture & Benefits

Police officer at a community event standing beside a Sioux Falls Police Department patrol car, smiling, with emergency lights activated in the background.
Two forestry workers wearing high visibility jackets and protective helmets standing in front of an orange bucket truck under a clear sky.
A librarian wearing a badge interacts with children at a library desk filled with books and educational materials.

Our Culture

Sioux Falls is growing exponentially, and we need you to join our team of 1,350 full-time and hundreds more part-time and seasonal employees. Find a place to serve alongside us in a range of careers available in 12 diverse departments.

There’s a role for every interest from public safety and health, to culture and recreation, to technology and internal operations. Our employees partner with local businesses and community members to provide the infrastructure, safe neighborhoods and recreation opportunities that keep Sioux Falls consistently ranked among the top places to live and work.

Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees’ top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction everyday with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
  • The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match.  Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan.
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family. 
  • 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year. 
  • New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year. 
  • Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.

Benefits Summaries

Benefits at the City are allocated by the job’s class and duties. A summary of these can be found below. If you have questions about what class a job fits into, we are happy to discuss with you at HRRecruiter@siouxfalls.gov or at 605-367-8740.

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