Frequently Asked Questions

The standard hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise announced.

The Personnel Office is closed for all municipal holidays. For actual dates, please see the

You must complete one application for each job you wish to apply. 

Resumes are preferred, but not required. To submit a resume or other documentation, you must attach it to your application. 

We do not accept resumes without an application. For an applicant to be eligible for consideration he or she must submit an a completed application online.

Failure to complete the entire application may disqualify you. 

No. We will only accept applications for full time positions that are posted on our Employment Opportunities pages. However, you can click the "Notify Me" button on our Employment Opportunities page to sign up to receive an email notification when a position is posted. 

After an applicant has been offered and has a accepted a position, he or she is required to successfully complete a physical exam. 

We are an Alabama Drug-Free Workplace. As such, all safety sensitive positions are required to successfully complete a post-offer drug screen before hire. 

Some positions such as Police Officer are required to undergo additional pre-employment testing which may include, but is not limited to, polygraph and psychological examinations. 

We only accept online applications. To see current openings and apply online, click on the Employment Opportunities page. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please call 205-664-6838.