JOB OPENING
Utility Billing Clerk
Hamilton, Montana
Position Description
This position is a full-time entry-level position that performs water and sewer billing and
collections, balances cash daily, maintains the accounts receivable for utility billing, inputs and
maintains utility accounts (new and existing), assists in reception of calls and the public at City
Hall, filing, indexing and preserving department records and performs general clerical duties.
Works under the supervision of the City Clerk.
Community Profile
Located in the Bitterroot Valley, Hamilton is the county seat of Ravalli County and sits
approximately 45 miles south of Missoula Montana. With a population of around 5,000,
Hamilton has a small-town feel, but amenities to serve the surrounding population base of
around 20,000. Hamilton is home to two microbiological research and production facilities, the NIAID/NIH run Rocky Mountain Laboratories and GlaxoSmithKline. Hamilton is ideally located
for outdoor recreation, hunting, and fishing, minutes from the Bitterroot River which runs
through town, the Bitterroot Mountains to the west and Sapphire Mountains to the East.
The City of Hamilton employs 42 full-time employees (FTE’s). The Public Works Department
oversees the City’s Water, Wastewater, Streets, Parks, Cemetery, and Building Department.
The City operates and maintains approximately 43 miles of water main and 20 miles of gravity
sewer and has approximately 2,500 service connections.
Salary and Benefits
This position is being offered with a starting salary of $20.04 per hour or higher depending on
previous experience and education. Probationary wage will be 95% of offered wage and will
increase after completing a 6-month probationary period. Benefits include Employee Health
Insurance ($875/month) and Life Insurance ($50k), enrollment in the Montana Public Employee Retirement System (PERS), paid vacation (15 days/year) and sick leave (12 days/year), and 10-11 paid Holidays per year. The hours for this position will generally be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.
How to Apply
Submit a City of Hamilton job application, cover letter and resume by email to cityclerk@cityofhamilton.net or by mail to City of Hamilton, Attn: City Clerk, 223 South 2nd
Street, Hamilton, MT 59840.
Position is open until filled, with first reviews starting the week of August 26th. A full job description and City of Hamilton job application are available at www.cityofhamilton.net. Successful applicant will be required to authorize and pass a background check, including a criminal records check.