Code Compliance Short-Term Worker

Love the outdoors and want to make a difference in your community this winter? Winter in Bozeman is beautiful, but snowy sidewalks can be a challenge. Join the City of Bozeman’s Code Compliance team as a Code Compliance Short-Term Worker and help keep our community safe and accessible throughout the season! You will spend your days out in the field patrolling neighborhoods, connecting with property owners, serving as an ambassador for the Snow Angels Program, and helping residents understand their snow and ice removal responsibilities. If you enjoy being active, interacting with the public, and spending time outside, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

This short-term worker position (as defined in MCA 2-18-101) is responsible for assisting the City’s Code Compliance Division with snow and ice removal from public sidewalks within the City of Bozeman. This includes proactive neighborhood patrols to help identify and notify property owners who have not done so in adherence with the Bozeman Municipal Code. Works in conjunction with a snow removal company, code compliance staff, property owners, and property management companies to ensure compliance. The majority of the work is performed in an outdoors environment, often times on foot, with possible exposure to a variety of terrains and weather conditions.

Bargaining Unit: Not Represented
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt
Work Week: Monday - Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm with a 1-hour lunch break.  Full-Time, 40 hours/week, excluding holidays.
Target Start of Season: December 1, 2026
Season Details: Not to exceed 90 working days or 520 hours, whichever comes first.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with the Bozeman Municipal Code in residential and commercial by patrolling from a vehicle and on foot.
• Issues notices to delinquent properties for failing to remove snow/ice from adjacent sidewalks.
• Informs the public about snow and ice removal requirements within the City of Bozeman.
• Acts as an ambassador for the Snow Angels Program.
• Responds to and investigates complaints for delinquent properties.
• Prepares proper documentation (including photographs) in reports of investigation and actions taken.
• Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate personnel to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

• Customer service experience is preferred, but not required;
• Must be of legal age to perform the duties of the position (at least 18 years old).
• Must possess a valid Class D driver’s license.
• Offers for employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of the pre-employment process including, but not limited to a driving record history check, criminal background check, thorough reference checks, NCIC/CJIN and local records check.

• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.

• Ability to operate City vehicles to assist Code Compliance Division.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks.
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
• Demonstrates integrity, initiative, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Consistently performs assignments in accordance with the City’s Core Values of Integrity, Leadership, Service and Teamwork.

• Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background check, driving record check, and references.