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Road Maintenance Operator II, Dillon Area
Position: Permanent Fulltime Maintenance Operator II, Dillon Area
Department: Beaverhead County Road Department
Purpose Of Position: To perform duties relative to the maintenance, repair, and record keeping of all the roads and bridges maintained by the Beaverhead County Road Department.
Supervised By: Dillon Area Operator Leadman
Necessary Requirements: A valid Montana Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A, Type 2, endorsements for hazardous materials and tanker are required; also, must be able to drive with air brakes.
Must live or relocate within 25 road miles of the Dillon Area headquarters and must have a telephone.
Necessary Requirements Related To The Beaverhead County Drug & Alcohol Policy: 6.1 Pre-Employment Testing – The successful applicant for a covered position will be required to undergo urine drug testing after an offer of employment has been made. The employment offer must be conditioned upon receipt of a negative drug test.
Comments: Duties and/or work areas may be assigned at the beginning of the work shift and the employee is then expected to operate without direct supervision during the remainder of the work shift.
Fundamental Job Duties:
A. Function (including skill level): Operates skillfully, safely, and within close tolerances a variety of heavy road construction or maintenance equipment, including dump truck with trailer; loader, (3 yards and over); motor patrol; track mounted dozer/excavator; distributor (over 1000 gallons); crusher; transport/belly dump driver; and mechanic welder and other heavy equipment. Cuts, fills, levels, grades, mixes and compacts sub-grade and finished surfaces. Installs, cleans, and repairs culverts.
Traditional Methods (including knowledge & abilities): Climbs in and out of equipment, alternately stepping with each leg as high as 22 inches from ground to step on side of equipment, while unilaterally grasping side bar. Unilaterally and bilaterally grasp steering wheel, operate foot controls bilaterally. Adjust knobs, levers, and buttons appropriate to equipment. Maintain field of vision with repetitive and alternate vertical and lateral head movement. Communicates verbally and aurally with inter and intra departmental personnel. Communicates using a VHF high band radio.
Requires knowledge of the operation and capabilities of five to ten pieces of road maintenance and construction equipment; methods, practices, and materials used in road construction and maintenance; knowledge of and adherence to safe driving practices and state and county laws pertaining to motor vehicle operation. Requires the ability to interpret survey grade stakes, to operate skillfully and safely construction and maintenance equipment, to understand and carry out oral directions. Knowledge, skills, and abilities that are typically equivalent to a High School Diploma, plus some heavy equipment or specialized school in heavy equipment, mechanics, or welding would be beneficial.
B. Function (including skill level): Performs rough carpentry and laborer duties. Installs, constructs, repairs bridges, culverts, fences, guardrails, cattleguards, etc. Loads and unloads building materials. Shovels and rakes asphalt. Operates air and electric power tools, including saws, drills, jackhammers, tampers, etc. Operates gasoline driven earth compactors.
Traditional Methods (including knowledge & abilities): Walks on uneven terrain. Hauls building materials from vehicle or staging area to job site. Reaches and grasps a variety of building materials and hand and power tools unilaterally and/or bilateral to the site, in front, or on one shoulder. May work below, at, or above waist level in a variety of dynamic and fixed positions. Requires ability to perform heavy and semi-skilled construction and maintenance work. Wears tool belt.
C. Function (including skill level): Operates heavy snow removal equipment including snowplow.
Traditional Methods (including knowledge & abilities): Walks on slippery surfaces, operates snow equipment on a 24 hour on-call basis, contingent upon diverse winter conditions.
D. Function (including skill level): Clears and maintains rights of way. Clears roadside area of debris. Trims and falls trees. Assists with flood control, clears away brush. Builds dikes to divert water during flood conditions.
Traditional Methods (including knowledge & abilities): Operates shovel, rake. Fills sand bags. Methods are equivalent to “B”, above.
E. Function (including skill level): Assists in evaluating need for and installs road signs. Communicates orally and aurally with supervisor.
Traditional Methods (including knowledge & abilities): Digs post holes and installs posts. Climbs 6 foot step ladder. Drills holes in posts. Lifts road sign into place while securing sign to post with metal hardware. Requires physical abilities as described in “B” above.
F. Function (including skill level): Assists in maintenance and field repair of assigned equipment.
Traditional Methods (including knowledge & abilities): Negotiates close quarters in a variety of dynamic and fixed positions while reaching below, at, or above waist level and grasping and/or fingering unilaterally and/or bilaterally a variety of tools and component parts.
G. Function (including skill level): Directs vehicular traffic through road construction site with hand held sign. On larger jobs, may drive pilot car.
Traditional Methods (including knowledge & abilities): Unilaterally holds five-pound traffic sign to stop and start motorized vehicles at appropriate intervals through road construction site. Carries two-way portable radio. Communicates visually, aurally, or orally with other flag persons and construction workers.
H. Function (including skill level): Performs clean-up duties around shop and yard, as prescribed. Washes pickup truck. Sweeps floor. Picks up debris from yard.
Traditional Methods (including knowledge & abilities): Reach, grasp, and carry trash from ground to dumpster. Operates pressurized hot water washer. Push and pull shop broom.
I. Function (including skill level): May weld components together to perform field repairs of assigned equipment. Operates portable welding equipment.
Traditional Methods (including knowledge & abilities): Negotiates close quarters in a variety of dynamic and fixed positions while reaching below, at, or above waist level and grasping and/or fingering unilaterally and/or bilaterally a variety of tools and component parts. Applies knowledge of welding techniques and metallurgy.
If interested, please submit a completed Job Application and resume to:
Becky Hankinson
Beaverhead County Finance Office
2 S Pacific St #1, Dillon MT 59725
bhankinson@beaverheadcountymt.gov
Treasurer Clerk
Position: Treasurer Clerk
Department: Beaverhead County Treasurer Office
Hours: 8-5 Monday-Friday
Pay: $24.73 plus Benefits
Closing date of September 16, 2025
Summary Of Work:
This position preforms clerical duties by tracking office receipts and disbursements including taxes, motor vehicle registrations, warrants and miscellaneous receipts. Requires attention to detail and accuracy. Requires strict confidentiality and the ability to adhere to sensitive information. Cash handling is a must. Must follow rules and regulations set by Montana Code Annotated and adhere to County policy and procedures.
Job Characteristics:
Nature of Work: This position performs clerical duties by tracking office receipts and disbursements including taxes, motor vehicle registrations, warrants and miscellaneous receipts. Requires attention to detail and accuracy. Requires strict confidentiality and the ability to adhere to sensitive information.
Supervision: Supervision from the Treasurer
Essential Functions: Position requires ability to understand and explain complex laws and regulations, communicates verbally and in writing, reviews written material, verifies forms for accuracy, calculates, balances receipts, and prepares correspondence.
Job Accountability And Performance:
Assists customers, receives all incoming county money for individual entities. responsible for maintaining cash drawer, balances daily cash receipts, processing titling and licensing for motor vehicles; balances state systems motor vehicle transactions daily, creates and enters entries for county system monthly.
Receives payments for all Real Estate, Mobile Home, Net Proceeds, Utility and Personal Property taxes, calculates penalty and interest, generates computer tax receipts and balances total, generates mobile home movement declarations and related forms.
Answers telephone, handles miscellaneous receipts, and balances computer total to manual total.
Processes A101 receipts, processes mail, sends late tax notices and performs other related duties as required.
Job Requirements:
Knowledge: This position requires knowledge of bookkeeping, computers, and state rules and regulations regarding motor vehicles and taxes.
Skills: This position requires skills in typing, calculating, and analyzing documents.
Abilities: This position requires attention to detail, accuracy of documents, working well with the public in stressful situations, phone etiquette, completing paperwork in a timely manner, adheres to standards of confidentiality, communicating effectively verbally and in writing, following verbal and written instructions and establishing effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
Customer Service: Must be able to effectively communicate information to customers with a positive attitude. Requires conflict resolution skills, listening and communication skills, problem solving and the ability to de-escalate conflict. Also requires explaining complex processes, multi-tasking, thorough and accurate reporting and knowledge of local, state and federal laws.
Teamwork: The ability to work collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve departmental goals. Teamwork is a crucial part of the Treasurers’ Office. Requires colleagues to work well together in various situations. Must be willing to cooperate and resolve conflicts using individual skills and constructive feedback despite any personal conflict between individuals.
The final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal history check and background investigation which includes fingerprinting.
Education And Experience:
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position are acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Knowledge in computers, bookkeeping, and general office practices are needed. Must be bondable.
Job Performance Standards:
Evaluation of this position will be based primarily on performance of the preceding requirements and duties. Examples of job performance criteria include, but are not limited to, the above job description.
- Must be able to perform assigned duties.
- Accurately process daily receipts with cash, credit cards or checks.
- Demonstrate knowledge of local, state, federal laws and procedures.
- Must check documents such as titling, registrations and taxes for completeness and accuracy.
- Adhere to standards of confidentiality.
- Maintain accurate and timely records with ledgers and spreadsheets.
- Prepare and submit accurate and timely reports.
- Handle correspondence in timely manner.
- Be punctual and adhere to assigned work hours.
- Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors and the public.
- Excellent communication abilities, including speaking, writing and active listening.
- Effective organization and time management skills, like prioritization, multitasking and planning.
- Great customer service skills, including a personable and positive attitude.
- Good computer skills, including basic troubleshooting and using word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and email software applications.
- Problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work independently with little-to-no supervision or in a group.
- Keen attention to detail.
- File numerically and alphabetically.
- Able to lift 50 plus pounds.
The job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities. Tasks and duties of the employee may differ from those outlined above.
If interested, please email a resume and completed Job Application to chucke@beaverheadcountymt.gov or drop off at the Treasurer office located at 102 N Washington St in Dillon.
Deadline is September 16, 2025.
Visit the Treasurer office located at 102 North Washington Street for more information.
Public Health Interventionist
Beaverhead County is an equal opportunity employer. The County shall, upon request, provide reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities.
Job Title: Public Health Interventionist (PHI)
Department: Public Health
Location: Dillon, MT
Pay Scale: Grade 11 Entry ($29.81/hr)
Status: Full-time (40hr/wk) – Grant based through 6/30/27
Job Overview:
The Public Health Interventionist, will be able to perform a variety of professional and administrative duties within the health department to promote and maintain individual, group, and community health, with the addition of nursing duties. This person will coordinate investigations of communicable disease to prevent their spread, such as COVID-19 and STDs, while also providing basic nursing care, patient assessments, and medical support in a clinical or field environment. This work includes conducting client interviews, case investigations, contact tracing, and collection of data for surveillance and reporting. This position will also assist with the development of appropriate response protocols, data tracking and analysis and communication with stakeholders. Other duties include responsibility for a variety of Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant deliverables, assistance with planning and administration of immunization clinics, outreach for various public health programs, social media responsibility, and family planning/immunization inventory.
This position is full-time, Monday through Friday. In the event of a public health emergency, this individual must be willing to work variable hours, including nights and weekends.
Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):
A. Coordinate Communicable Disease Surveillance Systems and Response
- Conduct timely investigations with people with confirmed or suspected communicable diseases.
- Manage patient panels of those with confirmed or suspected diseases under investigation using established protocols including ongoing interviews and patient follow up, tracking of relationship/contacts, case management and documentation.
- Communicate effectively and responsibly by establishing rapport, assertively confronting issues, and resolving patient concerns.
- Document surveillance data such as health indicators, risk factors, and disease surveillance information using MIDIS (Montana Infectious Disease Information System data base).
- Coordinate and manage special surveillance and screening activities during emerging disease events under established protocol and supervision of the Public Health Director.
- Monitor trends, risk factors, and prevention interventions of communicable disease in the county.
B. PHEP Grant Deliverables
- Assist in accomplishing grant related deliverables.
- Maintain periodic reporting to various stakeholders.
- Assist with designing and conducting basic program evaluation activities.
- Assist with writing and providing content for grant reports.
- Participation with the LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee).
C. Program Support
- Support public health staff in ongoing program implementation.
- Conduct and document family planning drug/supply inventory.
- Conduct and document immunization drug/supply inventory.
- Assist with immunization record documentation in ImMTrax (Montana statewide immunization registry).
- Assist with vaccine administration (i.e. flu and COVID clinics).
- Responds to other public health situations as directed.
D. Community Outreach
- Assist with community outreach including health promotion and health education. (i.e. car seat clinics, MCH activities, family planning, and WIC).
- Responsible for social media on the public health Facebook page.
E. Immunization
- Assist the Public Health Nurse with required immunization deliverables as needed.
- Administration of vaccines per state and departmental protocol/standing orders.
F. Family Planning
- Assist PHN with Family Planning clinic as needed.
G. Correctional Nurse
- Assist PHN with nurse visitations to the jail as needed
Physical and Environmental Demands:
The duties of a PHI are performed both in the field and in the office.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):
Required for the first day of work:
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Enthusiastic and self-motivator to learn many new skills.
- Excellent “people skills” including the ability to assertively solve problems and clearly state expectations in stressful situations.
- Ability to interact effectively with people of all social, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to protect confidential health information.
- Ability to identify problems, and utilize evidence-based practices to develop and implement solutions.
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form conclusions.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences.
- Comfort with use of spreadsheets and basic data collection, organization, and analysis.
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
- Valid LPN or RN.
- One year of job-related experience in public health preferred.
- Valid Montana driver’s license is required.
- Other combinations of directly related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Special Requirements:
- Background Check.
- Current AHA Basic Life Support.
Safety Responsibilities:
- Comply with Beaverhead County’s Health and Safety Program.
- Observe all safety rules and applies accident prevention principles while performing duties.
- Report all workplace accidents or injuries to the supervisor or designee.
The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.
If interested, please email a resume and completed Job Application to lguillen@beaverheadcountymt.gov or drop off at the Public Health office located at 327 East Helena Street.
Deadline is September 30, 2025.
Visit the Public Health office located at 327 East Helena Street for more information.
Public Health Behavioral Health Coordinator
Beaverhead County is an equal opportunity employer. The County shall, upon request, provide reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities.
Job Title: Behavioral Health Coordinator (BHC)
Department: Public Health
Location: Dillon, MT
Pay Scale: $24.00 hourly wage
Status: Part-time (20 hr/wk) – Grant based through 5/31/27
Reports To: Public Health Director (PHD) & Montana Public Health Institute
Job Overview: The Public Health Behavioral Health Coordinator will be able to perform a variety of community initiatives to increase behavioral health awareness, link crisis response systems with community resources for recovery, identify community priorities, and provide support for individuals living with serious, ongoing, mental illness. The BHC would have ongoing collaboration and discussion with behavioral health centered on prevention-based initiatives.
Essential functions: These duties are the essential functions and are not all-inclusive of all duties that the incumbent performs. The BHC will:
- Support local innovation and community coordination through engagement with the Montana Public Health Institute;
- Engage the community to assess existing behavioral health services;
- Identify ways to build and strengthen local systems, services, and activities that aim to increase resilience and mental wellness of community citizens through engagement with local stakeholders and service providers;
- Engage the Montana Public Health Institute and other entities to develop a network of local collaboratives through which the Department and other statewide partners can maximize the reach and impact of Montana’s behavioral health system;
- Work with the Montana Public Health Institute to implement the goals and strategies outline in the Montana Public Health Institute’s published Behavioral Health Toolkit;
- Act as a primary contact for local and state stakeholders regarding components and organization of the community’s behavioral health, mental wellness, and resilience building systems;
- Consolidate and report progress and metrics to local and State stakeholders regarding the community’s behavioral health, mental wellness, and resilience building systems;
- Actively participate in technical assistance opportunities provided by the Montana Public Health Institute and the Department.
The Behavioral Health Coordinator will lead community assessment, stakeholder engagement, and community health improvement planning and coordination focused on behavioral health services, systems, and supports in Beaverhead County. The BHC will:
- Identify community priorities.
- Focus on driving prevention-focused efforts to build emotional wellness and resilience.
- Participate in and connect to existing community efforts to encourage equitable access to behavioral health services. These services include, but are not limited to:
- crisis response;
- substance use or other therapeutics services;
- peer support; and
- drop-in services.
- Submit to the Department a proposed FY 2027 one-year work plan due year 1, Quarter 4, to implement work supported by this Agreement. The plan will be final once it has been approved by the Department.
- Gather information and present them to the Department and the Montana Public Health Institute in the form of reports.
- Develop a behavioral health improvement plan at the end of the project.
Non-essential Functions: Incumbents may be requested to perform functions relevant to the position but not listed above.
Supervision exercised: This is a non-supervisory position.
Physical demands and working conditions: The work requires physical exertion such as bending, walking, and lifting up to 40lbs.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Efficient, high-capacity self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
- Understanding of community organizing, project management, strategic planning, communications and/or organizational/systems dynamics.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills. Ability to quickly establish trust and rapport with professional and community stakeholders; comfortable addressing politically sensitive health and policy questions with tact and poise; demonstrated talent for forming and leading partnerships between diverse stakeholders working towards a common goal.
- Outstanding communication skills. Comfortable with public speaking and public presentations, comfortable working with community collaborations.
- Extensive knowledge of community resources and organizations.
- Ability to design, implement and evaluate community outreach and educational programs.
- Ability to travel locally and outside of Beaverhead County for communities for meetings, trainings, and workshops.
- Ability to collaborate and contribute to close knit, supportive team environment, and work with people and organizations of diverse backgrounds, experiences and cultures.
- Knowledge of the operation of personal computers with word processing, spreadsheet, or database applications.
- Communicate questions, delays, challenges, and suggestions to the Department’s liaison.
- Participate with the Department and the Montana Public Health Institute in regularly scheduled virtual check-ins, telephone consultations, program orientations, on-site visits, contractor meetings, and training and program evaluations.
- Meet in-person with the Montana Public Health Institute or its contractors at least one time per year.
- Ability to adhere to HIPAA principals.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Montana driver’s license with a safe driving record.
Education and experience:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree of art or science in an applicable course of study.
- Two to five years of progressively responsible experience related to the duties of this position.
- Previous experience in project management skills and leading coalition work.
- Mental health and substance use prevention experience preferred.
If interested, please email a resume and completed Job Application to lguillen@beaverheadcountymt.gov or drop off at the Public Health office located at 327 East Helena Street.
Deadline is August 31, 2025.
Visit the Public Health office located at 327 East Helena Street for more information.
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Department Head | (406) 683-3734 |
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MON – FRI: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MON – FRI:1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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2 South Pacific Street, Suite 1
Dillon, MT 59725