Why Work for us

As a Dakota Prairie Composting team member, you will finish each workday knowing that your job makes a positive impact in the world. Diverting valuable organic matter from the landfill and creating beneficial soil amendments makes for rewarding and challenging work. As a small but growing team, each member’s role is vital to the success of the organization. The work environment at Dakota Prairie Composting is centered around collaboration, independence, and constant improvement.

Dakota Prairie Composting is an enterprise of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC). The SMSC offers competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and growth opportunities. You’ll also be part of a fun, connected team that values your skills and supports you.

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Current Open Positions

• Heavy Equipment Operator, Composting & Wood Processing

  Schedule: Part-time
  Location: On-site

  In this position you will operate a front-end loader or track loader (Bobcat) to move and manipulate organic materials, attach implements to loaders to best handle differing materials, and operate a grinder to reduce products to optimal particle size for composting.

  
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• Scale Attendant

  Schedule: Part-time
  Location: On-site

  Operate the scale house to record in-coming and out-going weights, generate billing information for Finance and accept payments for product sales.

  Advises and recommends proper application for compost and soil blends to customers. Inspects in-bound loads for contamination.

  
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