Employment
The following application can be downloaded and returned to any Harrison County Library System location. Employment applications are always accepted. If no positions are available at this time, we will keep your application on file.
Application forms are available at any library and are available for download (PDF).
Youth Services Librarian - Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library (D'Iberville)
Location: Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library, 10391 Auto Mall Parkway, D’Iberville
Position: Youth Services Librarian
Available : 7/6/2026
Interested applicants should send application to Kelly Thompson, Head Librarian k.thompson@harrison.lib.ms.us
Qualifications – High School Diploma or equivalent; Two years’ college preferred; coursework or experience working with children preferred; two years’ relevant experience preferred; familiarity with computer applications and technology, as well as social media
Role and Responsibilities
- Develop, publicize, and implements programming for families, children, and young adults that fosters a love of reading and develops literacy
- Conducts outreach in daycares, preschools, and other organizations that serve children and caregivers
- Plans and implements the Summer Reading program activities
- Plans budget request for library materials for children and youth and for programming needs
- Recommends children’s and young adult materials for purchase
- Manages materials for children and young adults
- Creates displays to promote library materials for children and youth
- Creates and maintains a welcoming atmosphere in the children’s area
- Maintains and reports statistical information regarding programming and attendance
- Collaborates with other children’s librarians in the system on programming and special projects
- Supervises volunteers
- Participates in general circulation schedule and duties as needed to ensure that library service needs are met
- Other duties as needed or required by Branch Manager
Hours: 40 hours per week, including some nights and Saturdays.
Other benefits: Paid annual and sick leave, paid health & dental insurance, participation in state pension plan.
Minimum salary: $12.15 per hour.
Library Clerk - PT - West Biloxi Library
Location: West Biloxi Library, 2047 Pass Road, Biloxi, MS
Position: Library Clerk – PT
Available : 6/1/2026
Interested applicants should send application to Jonathan Bell, Branch Manager j.bell@harrison.lib.ms.us
Qualifications – High School Diploma or equivalent; ability to provide excellent service to patrons by maintaining a tactful and courteous demeanor; basic computer skills; physical ability to bend, lift, reach, and carry up to 25 lbs.
Role and Responsibilities
- Greeting public and providing excellent patron service
- Assisting in opening and closing the library
- Processing library card applications and patron record updates
- Checking books in and out
- Shelving books
- Answering phones
- Assisting patrons with finding library materials and placing holds or requesting ILL
- Assisting patrons with computers
- Assisting patrons with reference questions
- Handling payments for fines
- Assisting patrons with prints, copies, and faxes
- Maintaining a neat and pleasant environment
- Maintaining patron privacy and confidentiality
- Providing all other basic library service to patrons
- Other duties as needed or required by Branch Manager
Hours: 17 hours per week, including some nights and Saturdays.
Minimum salary: $11.15 per hour.
Library Clerk - PT - Pass Christian Public Library
Location: Pass Christian Public Library, 111 Hiern Avenue
Position: Library Clerk – PT
Available : 6/1/2026
Interested applicants should send application to Denise Saucier, Head Librarian d.saucier@harrison.lib.ms.us
Qualifications – High School Diploma or equivalent; ability to provide excellent service to patrons by maintaining a tactful and courteous demeanor; basic computer skills; physical ability to bend, lift, reach, and carry up to 25 lbs.
Role and Responsibilities
- Greeting public and providing excellent patron service
- Assisting in opening and closing the library
- Processing library card applications and patron record updates
- Checking books in and out
- Shelving books
- Answering phones
- Assisting patrons with finding library materials and placing holds or requesting ILL
- Assisting patrons with computers
- Assisting patrons with reference questions
- Handling payments for fines
- Assisting patrons with prints, copies, and faxes
- Maintaining a neat and pleasant environment
- Maintaining patron privacy and confidentiality
- Providing all other basic library service to patrons
- Other duties as needed or required by Branch Manager
Hours: 17 hours per week, including some nights and Saturdays.
Minimum salary: $11.15 per hour.