Opportunities for Employment

Deputy Sheriff Job Description

Chouteau County Sheriff's Office is currently accepting applications for full time position of Deputy Sheriff.  Starting salary is $33,900.00. Deputy Sheriffs are uniformed sworn employees who enforce the law in the county. Deputies must have an active interest in working with people and be able to be fair with all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief, political affiliation, or economic level. Deputies provide services from several locations throughout Chouteau County and perform a variety of duties:

·        Respond to emergency calls for assistance

·        Investigate complaints

·        Investigate suspicious behavior

·        Arrest persons suspected of committing crime

·        Provide assistance in resolving problems

·        Patrol urban, suburban, and rural areas

Applications are available online for download or at the Law Enforcement Facility located at 1215 Washington. Fort Benton, MT. 59442 

For additional information, contact Undersheriff Curt Owen at

(406) 622-5451.

Public Safety Dispatcher

Public Safety Dispatchers train  to use a computer-aided dispatch system (CAD), receive emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire, medical or other emergency services. Determine the nature and location of the emergency; determine priorities, and dispatch Law, Fire, Ambulance or other emergency units as necessary and in accordance with established procedures. Receive and process 9-1-1 emergency calls, maintain contact with all units on assignment, maintain status and location of police and fire units. Monitor direct emergency alarms, answer non-emergency calls for assistance. Enter, update and retrieve information from a variety of computer systems. Receive requests for information regarding vehicle registration, driving records and warrants, and provides pertinent data. Monitor several complex public safety radio frequencies. Operate a variety of communications equipment, including radio consoles, telephones and computer systems. Training includes but is not limited to 480 + hours in the Dispatch Center.  Dispatchers are required to attend MLEA for the 40 hour Public Safety Communicator Basic and is also required to become certified as an APCO EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatcher)  This training is obtained in-house.  CPR certification is required to be obtained.

For more information contact Communications Manager Kimberly Burdick at (406) 622-5451

Click here for an Application For Employment Form. PDF

Now Accepting Applications for Reserve Deputies

The Chouteau County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the position of Reserve Deputy. We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, community minded people to serve within our community.

The Reserves assist the Sheriff's Office in a variety of roles including, but not limited to:

·        Patrol Operations

·        Search and Rescue

·        Community Events

·        Natural disasters

·        Community Programs

If you are interested in applying, please stop by the Chouteau County Sheriff's Office, located at 1215 Washington ST. Fort Benton, MT 59442 and pick up and application.

All of those who are interested in becoming a Reserve Deputy, must be a resident of Chouteau County and you must be 21 years of age.

For further information please call 406-622-5451.

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