Fortuna announces a permanent Library Manager position with a waiting list

The Fortuna City Council has announced the permanent appointment of a fixed-term labor staff position for Library Manager, as well as the creation of a waiting list to cover temporary needs, through an open competitive examination system. The call and its specific rules are published in the Official Gazette of the Region of Murcia (BORM) no. 258, dated November 7, 2026, section IV (Local Administration), with reference A-071126-5461 and file number 1340/2026.

The agreement was adopted by the Local Government Board of the municipality in a session held on October 23, 2026, and the position is included in the Public Employment Offer for 2026. The rules are signed by the Mayor-President, Catalina Herrero López, and establish that remuneration will be as provided in the personnel management instruments approved by the City Council, subject to the incompatibility regime of Law 53/1984, of December 26.

Requirements and submission of applications

Those who meet the following requirements on the day the application period ends may apply:

• Spanish nationality, nationality of a European Union member state, or cases under article 57 of Royal Legislative Decree 5/2015 (TREBEP).
• Be at least 16 years old and not exceed the maximum compulsory retirement age.
• Functional capacity for the performance of the position.
• Not have been dismissed through disciplinary proceedings nor be disqualified from public employment.
• Hold a High School Diploma (Bachiller) or Technical degree or equivalent, or be in a position to obtain it by the closing date.
• Pay the fee of 23.00 euros for participation in selection processes.

Payment is made by transfer to account ES41 0081 1098 9900 0100 8106 at Banco de Sabadell, S.A., with the concept “Tasa proceso selectivo Encargado/a de Biblioteca. Expdte. n.º 1340/2026”. Applications, following the model in Annex I, must be submitted electronically via the municipal electronic office within 20 business days from the day following the publication of the summary in the Official State Gazette.

Two eliminatory exercises and a maximum of 20 points

The process consists of two mandatory and eliminatory tests, according to the syllabus in Annex II:

• First exercise: a multiple-choice questionnaire of 50 questions plus five reserve questions, with four alternative answers and only one correct, in a maximum of 60 minutes. It is scored from 0 to 10 using the formula (A − E/3) × 10/50 and requires a minimum of 5 points.
• Second exercise: a practical case regarding the functions of the position, with a maximum duration of two hours, without reference materials, also scored from 0 to 10 with a minimum of 5.

The total grade is the sum of both exercises, with a ceiling of 20 points. The Grading Board shall be collegiate, consisting of a minimum of five members (president, secretary, and three members) and their alternates, appointed by the Mayor’s Office.

Job functions and waiting list

The position includes, among other tasks, the management and preservation of the bibliographic collection, the provision of information and reference services, lending, the supervision of study rooms, the maintenance of the library’s website and social networks, and collaboration in reading promotion programs.

The waiting list will be ordered first by those who passed but did not obtain a position, and then by those who passed only one exercise; in the event of a tie, the score of the second exercise will be considered and, if the tie persists, a public draw. Its maximum validity is three years from approval, tacitly extendable. Calls will be made by the Human Resources Department by telephone, with three attempts separated by at least one hour, and the candidate must confirm their availability within two business days.

Closing

The call for applications strengthens the staff of a basic municipal service such as the library and opens a path for labor stabilization in local public employment, in addition to providing the City Council with a pool of qualified personnel to cover substitutions and vacancies quickly. Information and subsequent announcements will be disseminated on the Edicts Board of the electronic headquarters of Fortuna.

Source: Official Gazette of the Region of Murcia, no. 258, November 7, 2026, section IV (Local Administration), page 27244 (official reference: A-071126-5461).