Livingston Police Department
414 E. Callender Street, Livingston, MT 59047
Livingston/Park Co. 911Dispatch: 406-222-2050
Police Patrol Officer (Entry Level through Lateral Transfers)
TO BE CONSIDERED, your submission must include the following:
• Fully completed and signed Standard Application for Position of Public Safety Officer
in the State of Montana
• Employment Preference Form
• Completed and Signed Authorization to Release Information Form
• Updated Resume AND Cover Letter
Submit ALL documents at the same time either via email, in person, or USPS mail to
HR@livingstonmontana.org or City of Livingston, Attn: HR, 220 E. Park St, Livingston, MT 59047
Job Description: Is a rewarding career in law enforcement your dream? Do you appreciate a fantastic team of
coworkers, market competitive pay and benefits, job security, and a traditional retirement pension?
Do you want to get away from the problems plaguing bigger communities and enjoy true community
policing? If you answered YES to these questions - Livingston Police Department in beautiful
South-Central Montana could be your next career adventure!
Why Livingston Police Department? We are a diverse department with many professional growth
opportunities. Our department utilizes a community-based policing model to serve and protect our
residents and each other. We have a K9 unit, detective, drug task force, and school resource
officer special duty assignments. We enjoy community engagement programs like Coffee with a Cop,
school visits, safety clinics, and outreach at the local Farmers Market and other events. Our
community values, respects and appreciates our law enforcement officers. We are seeking to fill
full-time fully benefited positions with job stability and opportunities for advancement and career
progression.
Accepting Applications through 4:00 p.m. MST Friday, June 21, 2024. Interviews to follow. Testing
phase to occur mid-June through early-July 2024.
Work Location: Livingston, MT 59047 Job Type: Full-time, year-round
Rate of Pay: July 1, 2024 starting wage for new patrol officers is $26.24 (7/1/2024). Lateral
transfers with POST certification (or equivalent from another state) range from $26.76 to $28.46
DOE. Additional compensation is also available through certification pay, special assignments, and
training as you learn more skills and develop in your career.
Shifts: Shifts range from 8-hour, 10-hour, or to 12-hour shifts depending on schedule. Shifts
include days, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Full-time Benefits Include:
• On-the-job paid training
• State Retirement