Current Vacancies
The City of Helena is currently accepting applications for the following positions. Individuals who have previously applied for any of the listed board vacancies are encouraged to reapply.
ADA Compliance Committee
The ADA Compliance Committee acts as an advisory committee to assist in determination of reasonable accommodations. The Committee may review requests for reconsideration of complaints forwarded by the ADA Coordinator, make determinations as to the validity of complaints, and provide descriptions of the resolution of those grievances that have been appealed. The Committee may recommend priorities for making structural changes to public facilities, offer suggestions on how to achieve program accessibility, and review and make recommendations on employment practices and accommodations for compliance.
- One citizen to serve as a Disabled Community Representative. Terms are 3 years.
- One citizen to serve as a Medical Field Representative. Terms are 3 years.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board
The Board is tasked with completing annual work plans, reports, evaluations, and budgets and making recommendations for allocation of TIF funding and any future amendments to the Downtown Urban Renewal District Plan.
- One citizen to serve as a Baning/Finance Representative. Terms are 3 years.
- One citizen to serve as a Citizen-at-Large. Interim term expires January 31, 2026.
Board of Adjustment
The BOA deliberates on requests for variances from the City of Helena Zoning Ordinance to address any undue hardship caused by city zoning regulations on building a new structure(s), rehabilitating an existing structure(s), or expanding the existing structure(s) on such property. The requests are brought forth by citizen applicants and presented to the BOA by Planning Division staff.
- One citizen to serve as an Alternate Member. Terms are 3 years.
Business Improvement District (BID)
- Two citizens to serve as Trustees. Terms are three years.
Citizen Conservation Board
The Citizens Conservation Board was created to recommend, report on, and monitor sustainability measures undertaken by the City of Helena.
- One citizen to serve as a Citizen-at-Large Representative. Interim term expires February 28, 2027.
Golf Advisory Board
The Bill Roberts Golf Course Advisory Board supports City staff to provide the following: a public municipal golf course for users of all ages, abilities, and income ranges to enjoy; a goal of working towards the functioning of the course as a self-supporting entity; promote cost effective and efficient management of the course; a single, accessible forum for input from all golf course users.
- Two citizens to serve as board members. Terms are three years.
Helena Public Art Committee
The Helena Public Art Committee’s purpose is to promote awareness and involvement in public art in Helena and to identify public art projects that enhance the image of our community and recommend such projects to the City Commission for consideration.
- Two citizens to serve as members at large. Terms are three years.
City-County Consolidated Parks Board
A 1999 interlocal agreement between Helena and Lewis and Clark County established the City-County Consolidated Parks Board as recommended in the city and county parks, recreation, and open spaces plan. The board serves in an advisory capacity to the city and county commissions in parks, recreation, and open lands matters.
- One citizen to serve as a City Appointee. Terms are 3 years.
City-County Consolidated Planning Board
The Board performs planning functions for the City and County and is the sole Planning Board to serve either or both governmental entities. Duties of this Board are to ensure the promotion of public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, and general welfare, and for the sake of efficiency and economy in the process of community development, the Board will prepare a growth policy and serve in an advisory capacity to the local governing bodies establishing said Board.
- One citizen to serve as a City Appointee. Terms are 3 years.
Tourism Business Improvement District
Resolution No. 19644, adopted on April 20th, 2009 created a Tourism Business Improvement District in the City of Helena. Per the resolution, the Board of Trustees is appointed by the City Commission and comprised of owners of lodging property within the District or their assignees.
- Four citizens to serve as an Owner/Manager of lodging property. Terms are four years.
Zoning Commission
The Zoning Commission serves in an advisory role on matters relating to zoning both changes in code and by application.
- One citizen to serve as a Citizen Member. Terms are 3 years.