Departments/Divisions

Administration

City Manager

Phone: 406-455-8450
Location: Civic Center
Description: Chief administrative officer of the City, directs and supervises employees’ work; recommends adoption policies; sees that all laws and ordinances are fully enforced.

City Clerk/Records Manager

Phone: 406-455-8451
Location: Civic Center
Description: Maintains the legislative history of City Commission actions and all official records; and, assists City Departments with application of the State’s retention schedules.

Human Resources

Phone: 406-455-8448
Location: Civic Center
Description: Job applications recruitment, application, screening, testing, interviewing; maintains personnel files and records; sick and vacation records; Industrial Accident Reports; termination process; coordinates health benefits and training

City Attorney's Office

Phone: 406-455-8441
Location: Civic Center
Description: Represents City in all civil actions; Interpretation of City Codes and State Laws; Handles legal matters for Municipal Court

Fire Rescue

Phone: 406-727-8070
Location: Fire Station #1, 105 9th Street South
Description: Fire suppression; Emergency Responses; Schedules public education & prevention programs; Fire Investigations; Safety Inspection Program; Flood Procedures/Planning

Fiscal Services

Phone: 406-455-8423; Utility Billing: 727-7660
Location: Civic Center
Description: Administration of accounting, financial reports, investments, assessment, maintains fixed assets, purchasing, receipts, internal mail processing and sign up/billing for water/sewer/sanitation/storm drains; information technology; computer mapping and addressing

Park and Recreation

Phone: 406-771-1265
Location: various
Description: Administration of park/boulevard maintenance, forestry; maintenance of City-owned parks; recreation programs; maintenance and operation of City-owned recreation facilities; responsible for the operation/maintenance of two municipal golf courses

Planning and Community Development

Phone: 406-771-1180 ext. 438
Location: Civic Center
Description: Special Use Permits, administers zoning and subdivision regulations; coordination of rezoning/annexation petitions; conducts Great Falls Transportation and Comprehensive Planning; historic preservation; responsible for code enforcement of buildings, zoning, landscaping, housing, parking and licensing; variances and Flood Plain Permits; complaint resolution of neighborhood problems; Federal CDBG and HOME programs

Police

Phone: 406-771-1180
Location: Police Department
Description: Patrol and observation; response to calls; arrests; reports; accident investigations; investigation of crimes; processes evidence from crime scenes; law-related education programs

Public Library

Phone: 406-453-0349
Location: 301 2nd Avenue North
Mailing Address: 301 2nd Avenue North, 59401
Description: Library service for City and County residents; complete reference service; bookmobile service; online catalog, computer classes

Public Works

Phone: 406-727-8390
Location: Public Works Complex
Description: Administration of engineering and construction within right-of-ways; SID information; inspection of construction projects; engineering; maintenance of signals and signs; street sweeping; snow and ice control; central garage; nuisance weed program; collection/disposal of solid waste; City Convenience Center; operation and maintenance of water lines, hydrants, wastewater mains, and storm drain mains