Manager of Operations (City of Mobile)
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Mobile County, AL
Job Type
01-Full-time Permanent
Job Number
#42669-0726
Department
City of Mobile
Division
PW-EXECUTIVE
Opening Date
07/09/2026
Closing Date
7/20/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants
275
General Information
This is professional administrative, programmatic, and interpretive work responsible for managing the daily operations, public engagement, and educational programming of the Africatown Welcome Center.
JurisdictionStarting SalaryCity of Mobile$49,379
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Attainment of a minimum of a bachelors degree in history, public history, museum studies, education, cultural studies, or a closely related field and a minimum of three years of responsible experience in interpretive programming, museum operations, cultural site management, or public engagement; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements. Masters degree and/or experience working with historically significant communities or cultural heritage sites is preferred.
Description
For details, please see the Class Specifications | Manager of Operations | Class Spec Details.
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.
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
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
Retirement plans
Employee Credit Union
Promotion by competitive exam
Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
01
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
02
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
03
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
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Do you have a bachelors degree (or higher) in history, public history, museum studies, education, cultural studies, or a closely related field?
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in interpretive programming, museum operations, cultural site management, or public engagement.
07
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that best represents the amount of experience you have supervising, training, and evaluating staff, volunteers, and docents, ensuring alignment with operational procedures.
08
Describe your experience developing and maintaining interpretive materials such as exhibits, displays, publications, and digital content. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
09
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
10
Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Required Question
Employer Mobile Civil Service
Address P.O. Box 66794
1809 Government Street
Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794
Phone 251 470-7727
Website http://www.personnelboard.org