Eden Prairie, Minnesota is a community that has been recognized as a great place to work and raise a family. Eden Prairie is one of MONEY Magazine's 10 "Best Places to Live" in America. It is a vibrant community of more than 60,000 people located just southwest of Minneapolis. With more than 72 percent of the population under the age of 45, the community has an optimistic eye on the future.

The mission of the employees of Eden Prairie’s city government is to foster respect for the past, plan for the future and deliver high quality public services that contribute to a strong sense of community. Every day more than 500 individuals in diverse roles, such as police officers, building inspectors, life guards and firefighters, fulfill this mission by providing vital services to residents and businesses. The staff members are known for their strong service orientation and innovation in new methods of service delivery.

Human Resources is looking for people that display strong customer service, initiative, teamwork, flexibility, results orientation and public stewardship. City employees work in an environment where they can see their actions improving the lives of others.

Since excellent employees are vital to the City's success, the City creates an environment conducive to a long term relationship. The City offers competitive pay and benefits, a stable work environment, work/life balance, professional development opportunities and a team-oriented environment. Benefits for full-time employees include health and dental insurance, public retirement, long term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and paid personal and sick leave. City employees also receive the training, equipment and access to technology needed to ensure success.