Careers

Custer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is a Drug Free Workplace. No person will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, disability, national origin, political affiliation, age, or any other legally-protected status. The County will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Current Job Listings

Deputy Sheriff / Deputy Coroner

Deputy Sheriff Job Summary: The Deputy Sheriff is responsible for performing law enforcement and crime prevention work including patrolling of assigned areas, preserving the peace, serving warrants and making arrests, assisting in preliminary criminal investigations and providing inmate security at a Sheriff’s detention facility. This includes assignments to civil, detention, investigations, and court security; and performing related duties as assigned.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION for Deputy Coroner: Under general supervision, performs the duties of the Office of Coroner as directed. Assignments include investigation, analysis, and explanation of cause of human death when requested or required by law. Work varies little, however individual judgement within prescribed standards and procedures and/or statutes may be required.

Starting Wage: $32.01

Reports to: Custer County Sheriff / Coroner

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Application: For job description and application form please contact Job Service in Miles City, Montana at (406) 232-8349. You may request more information from Custer County Human Resources, 1010 Main Street, (406) 874-3424.

Detention Officer – Fulltime

Job Summary: The Detention Officer is responsible for supervising, observing, transporting, booking, searching, and processing inmates at the Sheriff’s detention facilities; and performs related duties as required.

Starting Wage: $23.37

Reports to: Custer County Sheriff

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Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer Full-Time Permanent

Summary of Work: This position requires all hand labor associated with various road and bridge construction, operates a variety of heavy equipment and trucks, and performs tasks related to the maintenance or construction of County roads and bridges. All certifications and training as required. Since this position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL), it is subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Job Description: This position is a full-time 40 hour per week position. The position is a Grade 13 entry level; wage dependent on applicant’s experience. Road Department employees work 10 hour days, Monday through Thursday.

Pay Grade: 13

Reports to: Road Supervisor

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Questions? Please contact Ward Weischedel, Road and Bridge Supervisor at (406) 232-1970.