Position Title: Community Outreach Specialist
Hours: Full Time
Expected Hiring Range: $59,000- $68,000 /year (Full Salary Range: $59,000-$86,000) compensation commensurate with experience
Status: Exempt (FLSA)
Location: 4646 Dakota Street SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Applications Submissions: Application review will begin on November 2, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Submit cover letter and resume to Teresa Gostonczik at tgostonczik@plslwd.org with the position title in the email subject line.
Come Work with Us!
Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District (PLSLWD) is looking for a highly motivated professional to lead the District’s external-facing communications and programs. This position will have connections with most of the District’s projects and programs and consist of office and field work. This role focuses primarily on educating the public and stakeholders and communicating the District’s work and mission to residents.
Our Mission
Our mission is to manage and preserve the water resources of the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District to the best of our ability using input from our communities, sound engineering practices, and our ability to efficiently fund beneficial projects which transcend political jurisdictions.
Our Team
You will be a vital member of a talented and committed team of water resource professionals who collaborate and innovate to successfully deliver programs and projects that benefit District environmental resources and residents, while concurrently enhancing their professional knowledge and skills.
Position Benefits
Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District believes our employees are key to our success. The District provides a collaborative and supportive work environment; a hybrid work setting; a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, contributions to employees’ Health Savings Account (HSA), generous paid time off (PTO), 12 paid holidays annually, Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) contributions, disability and life insurance, post-retirement healthcare savings plan, deferred compensation plan; along with professional training opportunities.
