Police Patrol Officer (Entry Level through Lateral Transfers)

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