WORK FOR US


All employees of the Library are hired from lists provided by the Mobile County Personnel Board.

We employ approximately 175 workers, including librarians and other professionals and clerical staff. Most are full-time employees, and the rest are part-time or supernumerary (substitute) workers.

When we have a vacancy, we request a list of qualified candidates from the Personnel Board. We interview each one and make a selection when all interviews are completed.

For more details about applying for jobs with the merit system call the Mobile County Personnel Board directly at (251) 470-7727.
For more details about working at the library call Mobile Public Library's Human Resources Officer at (251) 545-3498.

  • Currently accepting online
    applications for these positions:

  • OFFICE ASSISTANT I
    The Mobile County Personnel Board is currently accepting online applications for OFFICE ASSISTANT I (FT/PT/Supernumerary) on a continuous basis.

    You may access the online job announcement and apply at the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page.

    This is routine clerical and office support work, such as typing, filing, records maintenance, cashiering, data entry, customer service, and the performance of basic bookkeeping operations.

    Position Description

  • LIBRARIAN I
    The Mobile County Personnel Board is currently accepting online applications for LIBRARIAN I on a continuous basis.

    Once the Personnel Board creates the LIBRARIAN I list, it will be valid for one year and Mobile Public Library will use the list throughout the year to fill vacancies.

    You may access the online job announcement and apply at the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page.

    This is professional library work over a major sub-function of the library.

    Position Description

  • LIBRARIAN II
    The Mobile County Personnel Board is currently accepting online applications for LIBRARIAN II on a continuous basis.

    Once the Personnel Board creates the LIBRARIAN II list, it will be valid for one year and Mobile Public Library will use the list throughout the year to fill vacancies.

    You may access the online job announcement and apply at the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page.

    This is administrative, supervisory and professional library work over the operation of a specialized main library section or division or a large branch library.

    Position Description

  • LIBRARIAN III
    The Mobile County Personnel Board is currently accepting online applications for LIBRARIAN III on a continuous basis.

    Once the Personnel Board creates the LIBRARIAN III list, it will be valid for one year and Mobile Public Library will use the list throughout the year to fill vacancies.

    You may access the online job announcement and apply at the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page.

    This is administrative work directing a major library department or serving as head librarian in the main library.

    Position Description

  • LIBRARIAN IV
    The Mobile County Personnel Board is currently accepting online applications for LIBRARIAN IV on a continuous basis.

    Once the Personnel Board creates the LIBRARIAN IV list, it will be valid for one year and Mobile Public Library will use the list throughout the year to fill vacancies.

    You may access the online job announcement and apply at the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page.

    This is professional administrative work assisting the Library Director in planning, managing, coordinating and directing the operations of the Mobile Public Library.

    Position Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

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