General Information

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.

Jurisdictions

Starting Hourly Rate

Starting Yearly Salary

Mobile County

$17.62

$36,653

City of Mobile

$16.39

$34,094

City of Prichard

$11.05

$22,992

City of Chickasaw

$9.55

$19,860

City of Saraland

$16.36

$34,036

City of Citronelle

$13.07

$27,189

City of Bayou La Batre

$14.69

$27,690

City of Satsuma

$15.96

$31,604

Town of Mt Vernon

$11.77

$24,488

Mobile Area Water & Sewer System

$17.19

$35,759

Mobile County Health Department

$16.36

$34,036

Mobile Housing Authority

$17.19

$35,759

Mobile County Emergency Management Agency

$18.98

$39,471

Mobile Civil Service

$14.47

$30,099

Prichard Water Works & Sewer Board

$16.36

$34,036

Saraland Water & Sewer Board

$18.98

$39,471

Racing Commission

$13.79

$28,682

Mobile Public Library

$16.39

$34,094

City of Creola

$12.95

$26,926

Utilities BD City of Bayou La Batre

$16.77

$34,887

City of Satsuma Water & Sewer Board

$13.45

$27,966

Applicants must pass an examination in order to qualify for this position. Details regarding the examination will be emailed to candidates who meet the requirements set out below.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test and preferably some clerical and public contact experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirement

Must have a valid Mobile County Personnel Board Keyboarding Proficiency Test score on file at a rate of 32 net words per minute or higher.

Description

For details, please see Class Specifications | Office Assistant I | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)

Important Information

All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Paper notifications are not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.

If needed, computers are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL. Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, except for holidays.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.

Office Assistant I (Multiple Agencies)

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