| Location | Saraland, AL |
Jailer/Dispatcher I (City of Saraland)
Salary
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Location
Mobile County, AL
Job Type
01-Full-time Permanent
Job Number
#43113-1026
Department
City of Saraland
Division
Saraland
Opening Date
10/02/2026
Closing Date
10/15/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants
275
General Information
This is security and communications work in the performance of various functions applicable to the operations of a municipal jail and communications facility.
JurisdictionStarting Hourly SalaryStarting Yearly SalaryCity of Saraland$17.19$35,759
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, preferably including or supplemented by coursework in typing, bookkeeping or record keeping and preferably some experience working under stressful or dangerous conditions; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Description
For details, please see Class Specifications | JAILER/DISPATCHER I | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)
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
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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
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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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The starting pay for Jailer/Dispatcher I at the City of Saraland is $35,759 (Yearly) / $17.19 (Hourly). Are you willing to accept this starting pay?
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This job works in 12-hour shifts from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. You may be assigned to work overnight in this position. Are you willing to work nights (6:00 pm to 6:00 am)?
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This job involves working in high-stress situations where you must remian calm and focused. Are you willing to work in high-stress situations?
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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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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in Law Enforcement, Corrections, Security, Military, or Mental Health settings.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have dispatching emergency and/or medical personnel.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have with clerical office work or record keeping.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in customer service and/or food preparation.
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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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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
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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