Top 12 Police officer Jobs in Montana

Entry Level Police Officer
City of Great Falls —Great Falls, MT
- $76,252.80 a year
- Extended hours
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Deputy Sheriff
Madison County, MT —Virginia City, MT
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Deputy Sheriff
Custer County Sheriff's Office —Miles City, MT
- $32.87 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Police Officer Commissioned (POST Certified)
Montana State University —Bozeman, MT
- $35.81 - $39.92 an hour
- Overtime
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
Law Enforcement Officer
US Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs —Crow Agency, MT
- $51,632 - $64,191 a year
- Part-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Pass drug screening
Probationary Police Officer
City of Billings, MT —Billings, MT
- $32.24 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Sheriff Deputy
Park County —Livingston, MT
- $28.86 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
Big Horn County Deputy Sheriff
Big Horn County Sheriff's Office —Hardin, MT
- From $31.82 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Military
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Lake County Deputy Sheriff
Lake County Montana —Polson, MT
- $27.90 - $28.63 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Police Patrol Officer
Sidney Police Department —Sidney, MT
- $32.67 - $36.02 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- 18 years or older
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Police Officer
City of Hardin —Hardin, MT
- $56,784 - $68,381 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Writing skills
- 11+ years
- Research
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Deputy Sheriff
Madison County, MT —Virginia City, MT
The job requires a valid Montana driver’s license, or eligibility to gain one, and a good driving record. Respond to calls for services and take control of…
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Deputy Sheriff
Custer County Sheriff's Office —Miles City, MT
The job requires a valid Montana driver's license, or eligibility to gain one, and a good driving record. Montana P.O.S.T. certified desired but not required.
$32.87 an hour
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Entry Level Police Officer

City of Great Falls -
Great Falls, MT

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Job Details

Full-time
$76,252.80 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Criminal procedure
Arrest procedures
Employee relationship building
High school diploma or GED
Courtroom procedure
Driver's License
Basic firearms training

Full Job Description

NATURE OF WORK

TEST DATE WILL BE 9/23 2026 (Hire date will be 12/28/2026 and MLEA begins 1/5/2027)

Responsible for providing law enforcement services by conducting field patrols of an assigned area of the city. Work is performed under the general direction of a Police Lieutenant, Sergeant, Field Training Officer or other supervisory employee.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF WORK

Patrols assigned areas to observe, prevent or stop unlawful activities by issuing citations or making arrests
Responds to calls involving domestic disputes, rescue efforts, accident scenes, and potential criminal activity and determines the appropriate course of actions.
Operates a radar unit to monitor traffic speeds and observes traffic violations; issues warnings or summons as appropriate.
Responds to calls involving disturbances, alarms, fire scenes, and any others where emergency or police services are requested or needed.
Prepares various records and reports utilizing Mobile Data Terminal Computers, desktop computers, and other electronic devices to document all shift activities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or equivalent certificate issued by the superintendent of public instruction, an appropriate issuing agency, another state or the federal government.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Must be citizen of the United States
Minimum of 18 years of age.
Must reside within 35 road miles from the GFPD building. Any greater distance requires prior authorization from the Chief of Police.
Must be determined to be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation to include fingerprint submission and subject to criminal and traffic background check.
No Convictions for which imprisonment could have occurred in a federal or state penitentiary.
Ability to achieve POST certification within one year of date of hire or hold a valid Montana POST certificate or a POST certificate from another state qualifying for Montana reciprocity.
Ability to achieve minimum qualifications with all duty weapons and non-lethal tools.
Ability to pass a color vision test.
Employee must possess or have the ability to obtain valid Montana driver’s license.

REQUIREMENTS OF WORK

Basic knowledge of law enforcement practices, methods, procedures and standards.
Working knowledge of the use and care of firearms and weapons.
Basic knowledge of arrest, rules of evidence and court procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, subordinates, peers, supervisors, and city and state officials.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Highly ethical
Good moral character
Willingness to work with the community
Leadership
Decision making
Interpersonal and problem solving skills
Communication skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position does not supervise staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet, and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can reach high levels on occasions. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, use hands and fingers and talking, hearing, using hands and fingers to, handle or operate objects, tools or controls and reaching with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally push, pull, lift and/or carry more than 100 pounds.

Must be sufficiently agile to go from an extended seated position to standing or running

position with ease.

2. Must be able to observe catastrophic events and still perform your duties effectively.

3. Must be able to work extended hours without breaks.

4. Be able to work in extreme weather conditions in assigned required duty attire.

5. Vision abilities include close, distant, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to

adjust focus.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
The work schedule varies depending on assigned shift, Sunday through Saturday. This position is a non-exempt and eligible for overtime. Any overtime must be authorized prior to working. Expected to work when assigned to weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and overtime as required.

TRAVEL
Travel is primarily local during the business day. Occasional travel may be required to attend off-site training and educational opportunities.

Full-time Employee Benefits

The City of Great Falls offers a complete benefits package to our full-time employee including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement/pensions, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The City offers life and long term disability insurance to all full-time non-union employees. Union employees receive longevity pay. Optional plans are available for employees, flexible spending account, and 457 deferred compensation accounts.

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