Part-Time Dispatcher

Phillips County Sheriff; Montana; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Phillips County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for a Part-Time Communications Officer (Dispatcher) in Malta, MT. The role requires citizen status, a high school diploma or GED, and completion of a background check with medical and mental health evaluations.

Successful applicants may work rotating shifts and will be required to travel to Malta for interviews. Applicants must be at least 18, hold a Montana Driver’s License, and have no felony convictions.

Qualifications

• US citizen
• HS diploma or GED or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Montana Driver’s License or eligibility
• No felony convictions
• Good moral character after background check
• Able to pass medical and mental health evaluations

Responsibilities

• Answer and coordinate emergency dispatch in the 9-1-1 system and municipal channels.
• Maintain composure and multitask during stressful and rapidly evolving situations.
• Work varied shifts, possibly on a rotating schedule, and travel to Malta for interviews when required.

Skills

Citizen

Multitasking

People skills

Calm under pressure

Education

HS diploma or GED

Montana Driver’s License

Job description

The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for our dispatch center. We are currently looking to fill 1 (one) Part-Time Communications Officer (Dispatcher) position by the end of July. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

Applicants should be people-friendly and able to multi-task under stressful and rapidly evolving situations. Successful candidates will work varied shifts and possibly on a rotating schedule. Applications can be obtained at the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office at 314 South 2nd Ave, Malta, MT, or by calling dispatch at 406-654-2350. You can also submit a pre-employment application on our website at Phillipscountysheriff.org. The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must possess the following qualifications:

• Must be a United States citizen
• Must have a High School diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain a Montana Driver’s License
• Must not have any felony convictions
• Must be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation
• Must be able to pass medical and mental health evaluations.

Possession of a current Montana Public Safety Communications Officer certification is preferred but not necessary to apply. If not certified, the applicant will be required to successfully complete the MLEA Public Safety Communications Officer Basic course within one-year of hire.

Full time benefits include100%medical insurance premiums paid by the employer for employee, spouse, and children(this equates to a $17.44/hour benefit with a $1200 deductible), vacation/sick time accrual, and annual longevity pay increases. Insurance benefits are not offered with Part Time positions. The starting wage is$17.33/hour. Pay will increase to$18.33/hourupon completion of 6 months of service and successful completion of the probationary period. These figures are as of July 2026.

Applicants will be required to travel to Malta, MT, to be interviewed by an interview panel.