Part-Time Police Officer

Position Summary

The City of Bozeman is seeking a dedicated and professional Part-Time Police Officer to join our Public Safety team. As a Part-Time Police Officer, you will be instrumental in ensuring the safety and security of the Municipal Court, the Bozeman Public Safety Center, and law enforcement during special events.

Bargaining Unit:
Not-Represented
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:
Non-Exempt
Work Week:
Two 8 hour shifts, totaling 16 hours per week
Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Provides assistance to the Bozeman Municipal Court by providing a presence during court hearings and trials, transferring citizens to the Gallatin County Detention Center upon direction of a Municipal Court judge, and assisting with the handling and delivery of documents between the Police Department and Municipal Court;
• Controls access points to Bozeman Public Safety Center and courts as directed by performing inspections and searches of persons and personal effects for weapons;
• Maintains a highly visible presence within the Bozeman Public Safety Center, Law & Justice Center, and community for the purpose of deterring crime, maintaining good community relations, and providing an identifiable source for citizen assistance, guidance, protection, and service;
• Works closely with either a part-time or full-time police officer as needed at specific events that require additional police presence and staffing;
• Takes investigative reports on misdemeanor crimes via the telephone; may be required to follow up at times by travelling to the scene to take photos or meet with citizens;
• Performs nonemergency tasks at the Law & Justice Center and the Bozeman Public Safety Center, such as VIN inspections, animal releases, answering citizens questions, and conducting tours;
• Must be prepared to enforce all local, State, and Federal laws within the jurisdiction of the City in coordination with other Police Departments in surrounding jurisdictions;
• Provides information and assistance to motorists, pedestrians, and the general public as it relates to law enforcement functions;
• May be required at times to patrol assigned areas, monitors activity to identify violations of applicable law, and takes appropriate actions to deal with the situation, including making arrests and charging suspects, issuing citations, issuing written warnings, or rectifying situations through a dialogue with all parties involved as warranted;
• Evaluates the need to advise suspects of their constitutional rights and advises all arrested individuals as required;
• Enforces all traffic laws and issues warnings or takes enforcement action for violations;
• Occasionally responds to calls and/or complaints from citizens, takes statements from all parties involved, identifies any violations, and determines appropriate action as situations warrant;
• Communicates with other officers and supervisors as needed;
• Assists with misdemeanor crimes and traffic crashes and takes appropriate enforcement action as warranted;
• Performs residential and business security checks;
• Provides emergency medical attention to citizens when responding to calls for assistance;
• Maintains all appropriate reports and records of criminal and arrest activity for use in both documentation and prosecution and gives testimony in open court;
• Occasionally collects evidence at crime scenes and interviews witnesses;
• Assess and make decisions regarding the reasonable use of less-lethal or lethal force;
• Maintains security and possession of a firearm and related equipment at all times;
• May be required to monitor an assigned area in order to prevent crime, traffic violations, and crashes, including stopping motorists for vehicle maintenance violations, and/or unsafe, illegal, or suspicious actions as necessary;
• May apprehend individuals suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and administer appropriate tests as required;
• Protects and secures crash, disaster, and crime scenes to ensure the preservation of evidence for investigation and protection of persons and property;
• Responds to burglar alarms, armed robberies, assaults, other crimes in progress, and general calls for police assistance;
• Conducts investigations of criminal complaints and other deceptive practices, including collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, appearing and testifying in court, and applying and serving search and arrest warrants as necessary;
• Locates and processes stolen vehicles;
• Provides assistance to motorists with inoperable vehicles and arranges for the immediate removal of stranded vehicles to ensure public safety;
• May be required to respond to civil and disturbance of the peace calls, and takes appropriate action to ensure public safety, including communicating with emotionally disturbed persons and restraining uncooperative individuals;
• Prepares complete and accurate reports on all arrests, citations, warnings, and other enforcement activities as required;
• Appears and testifies in court as required;
• Acts as a liaison between the Police…