Hamilton City Departments


Organizational Chart for the City of Hamilton

Director of Operations Administrator
This position involves the complex operation of directing, planning, evaluating, and supervising the administration of all areas of city government. In adherence with operating policies of the city, performs complex work requiring significant interpretive judgment in analyzing, controlling, recommending and implementing policy concerning budgetary, managerial, operational and personnel matters and assists the Mayor in supervising all city functions.

City Attorney
Performs professional legal work requiring significant judgment pertaining to state and local law as it applies to the City; duties include professional legal work in advising city officials and in the preparation of ordinances, resolutions and preparation of court cases involving violations of ordinances and statutes; performs general legal work.  View city ordinances on-line.

City Judge
The city court has concurrent jurisdiction with the justice court as stated in Montana Code Annotated (MCA), currently including all misdemeanors and civil proceedings. View city ordinances on-line.

Office of Community Development (OCD)
Community Development Department is responsible for planning, economic development, code enforcement, and building (permits and inspections). This department administers the City's land use policies, including zoning, building, subdivision, and environmental regulations. In addition, Community Development staff members provide technical assistance and disseminate information to the Planning Board, Parks Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, other outside committees which pertain to Community Development. developers, and the public. This department includes the Director of Community Development, Building Inspector, and the Community Development Clerk.

Fire Chief
The chief of the fire department shall have sole command and control over all persons connected with the fire department of the city, and shall possess full power and authority over its organization, government, and discipline, and to that end may, from time to time, establish such disciplinary rules and regulations as the chief may deem advisable, subject to the approval of the city council; the chief shall have charge of and be responsible for the fire department, and see that they are at all times ready for use in extinguishing of fires; the chief shall have the authority to appoint members to the fire department.

Police Chief
Law enforcement and security work in enforcing a variety of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations in order to provide for the safety and well-being of life and property. This position is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the work of the Police Department.

Public Works Department
Department includes streets, city shop, wastewater treatment and collection system, water treatment and distribution system, city sidewalks and city call building maintenance. Plans, organizes, directs, supervises and coordinates employees, equipment, materials, and budget for Public Works Projects and daily work assignments.

  • Street Department
    Maintenance, repair and construction of streets.
  • Water Department
    Operation and maintenance of the city’s water system involving water pumping, purification and the operation makes repairs and adjustments to equipment as required; inspects and operates motors, pumps, meters, chemical feeders and related equipment.
  • Wastewater Department
    Operation and maintenance of the wastewater facilities treatment plant and wastewater collection system.

Finance & Special Projects
Controls all financial, accounting, and data processing activities for the city and insures accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of resulting financial reports, and records related documents. Work may require significant interpretive judgment and discretion. Administers and manages all grants and/or special projects that require large amounts of capital funding.

City Parks and Cemetery
Executes development and improvements for 4 city parks, and city baseball field including budget, operations/maintenance, equipment and personnel. Responsible for the full operation of a 33 acre city cemetery during the winter months, and is responsible to ensure snow removal is completed at the fire department, public library, and city hall parking lot.

Administrative Services
The Administrative Services Department maintains official city records and prepares city council minutes and agendas; maintains all ordinances, resolutions and bylaws; records all licenses and permits; files and maintains records, books, documents or property belonging to city; certifies copies of all records; indexes documents; and collects fees, including monitoring revenues; billing, collecting, investing, and disbursing all funds; reporting on accounting and financial activities; coordinating the city’s purchasing activities. This department includes the Administrator, the Finance Officer, and the Finance Clerk.


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