Welcome to the Career Center!

Carroll County Government offers a variety of rewarding career opportunities. Use the search function below or scroll down to learn more about current position openings. Be sure to click on "Learn More About Carroll County Government" in the upper right hand corner of this page to discover all the benefits of becoming part of our team.

The application and all information gathered throughout the pre-employment process, including evaluations or testing, are collected solely to ascertain your eligibility to perform the essential functions of the open position(s) for which you are applying. Any information obtained throughout the entire pre-employment process is solely the property of Carroll County Government and is not intended for release to applicants and will not be shared.

Minimum pay rate reflects the typical entry rate. Some consideration for a higher entry pay rate may be given based on individual circumstances, such as prior experience and relevant skills.

Administrative Associate, Workforce Development Department of Economic Development/Workforce Development. Pay range $20.01 - $35.03 per hour (Grade H200), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $20.01 - $21.01. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 03/04/2026   Closing Date: 03/25/2026     Administrative Technician, Zoning Department of Planning & Land Management/Zoning Administration. Pay range $21.82 - $38.18 per hour (Grade H300), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $21.82 - $22.91. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 03/20/2026   Closing Date: 04/10/2026     Carpenter Department of Public Works/Facilities. Pay range $25.92 - $45.35 per hour (Grade H500), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $25.92- $27.22. Hours are typically Monday through Thursday from 6:30 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 03/13/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Comprehensive Planner I Department of Planning & Land Management/Comprehensive Planning. Pay range $28.25 - $49.44 per hour (Grade H600), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $28.25 - $29.66. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 03/23/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Comprehensive Planner II Department of Planning & Land Management/Comprehensive Planning. Pay range $66,311 - $119,351 annual salary (Grade A300), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $66,311 - $69,627. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 03/23/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Custodian, Westminster Senior Center Department of Citizen Services/Aging & Disabilities. Pay range $18.36 - $32.13 per hour (Grade H100), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $18.36 - $19.28 Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 10:00 am – 6:30 pm. Posting Date: 03/12/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Division Manager, Accounting Department of the Comptroller/Accounting. Pay range $97,095 - $174,741 (Grade A700), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $97,095 - $101,950. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. Posting Date: 03/12/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Emergency Communications Specialist Trainee Department of Emergency Management & Communications/Emergency Communications. Pay range $23.78 - $41.61 per hour (Grade H400), 40 hours per week. Schedule includes rotating 48/36-hour work weeks. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $23.78 - $24.97. Hours are typically 7:00 am – 7:00 pm (day) or 7:00 pm – 7:00 am (night). Requires ability to work on holidays, nights, and weekends. Posting Date: 03/16/2026   Closing Date: 04/06/2026     Financial Manager Department of the Comptroller/Accounting. Pay range $80,247 - $144,415 (Grade A500), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $80,247 - $84,260. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 09/09/2025   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Firefighter/Paramedic Department of Fire & Emergency Medical Services. Pay range $31.07 - $54.37 per hour (Grade U070). Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $31.07 - $32.32. Schedule is 24 hours on, 72 hours off. Hours are typically 7:00 am – 7:00 am. Must be available for all shifts as assigned and on-call as needed. Posting Date: 03/15/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Fleet Mechanic I or II Department of Public Works/Fleet Management & Warehouse Operations. Pay range $23.78 - $45.35 per hour (Grade H400 or H500), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $23.78- $27.22. Hours are typically Monday through Thursday from 6:30 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 02/11/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Intern - Workforce Development Department of Economic Development/Carroll County Workforce Development. Pay rate $18.00 per hour (Grade Y000). Summer placement from May 7, 2026 to August 26, 2026, or as agreed upon by the manager and intern. Flexible schedule with hours available Monday through Friday between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, up to 25 hours per week. Posting Date: 03/19/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Junior Survey Party Chief Department of Public Works/Engineering. Pay range $21.82 - $38.18 per hour (Grade H300), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $21.82 - $22.91. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. Posting Date: 02/25/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Master HVAC Mechanic Department of Public Works/Facilities. Pay range $30.79 - $53.89 per hour (Grade H700), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $30.79 - $32.33 Hours are typically Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday from 6:30 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 01/27/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Master Plumber Department of Public Works/Facilities. Pay range $30.79 - $53.89 per hour (Grade H700), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $30.79 - $32.33 Hours are typically Monday through Thursday from 6:30 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 03/18/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Museum Docent Department of Economic Development/Farm Museum. Pay rate $16.52 (Grade Y100), 24 hours per week. Contractual position. Hours are varied and include evenings, weekends and holidays. Posting Date: 02/26/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Paramedic Department of Fire & Emergency Medical Services. Pay range $29.07 - $50.87 (Grade U060). Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $29.07 - $30.24. Schedule is 24 hours on, 72 hours off. Hours are typically 7:00 am – 7:00 am. Must be available for all shifts as assigned and on-call as needed. Posting Date: 03/15/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Park Maintenance Supervisor, Hashawha Department of Recreation & Parks/Parks. Pay range $25.92 - $45.35 per hour (Grade H500), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $25.92- $27.22. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 6:00 am – 2:00 pm. Posting Date: 03/17/2026   Closing Date: 04/07/2026     Plumber Department of Public Works/Facilities. Pay range $25.92-$45.35 per hour (Grade H500), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $25.92-$27.22. Hours are typically Monday through Thursday from 6:30 am – 5:00 pm. *License and Certification requirements have been revised Posting Date: 12/19/2025   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Program Coordinator, Housing & Community Connections Department of Citizen Services/Housing & Community Connections. Pay range $28.25 - $49.44 per hour (Grade H600), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $28.25 - $29.66. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 03/02/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Seasonal - Assistant Canoe/Kayak Instructor Department of Recreation & Parks/Piney Run Park. Pay range $15.25 - $15.75 per hour (Grade Y000), 40 hours per week. Contractual position June 4, 2026 – August 12, 2026. Hours are varied and include weekends and holidays. Posting Date: 01/05/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Seasonal - Camp Counselor Department of Recreation & Parks/Piney Run Park. Pay range $15.25 - $15.75 per hour (Grade Y000), 40 hours per week. Contractual position June 4, 2026 – August 12, 2026. Hours are varied and include weekends and holidays. Posting Date: 01/05/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Seasonal - Farm Museum Camp Counselor Department of Economic Development/Farm Museum. Pay range $15.25 - $15.75 per hour (Grade Y000), 40 hours per week. Contractual position June 19, 2025 – August 13, 2025. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Posting Date: 01/13/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Seasonal - Park Assistant (Full-Time) Department of Recreation & Parks/Piney Run Park. Pay range $16.25 - $16.75 per hour (Grade Y000), 40 hours per week. Contractual position February 12, 2026 – November 30, 2026. Hours are varied and include evenings, weekends and holidays. Posting Date: 02/20/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Seasonal - Park Assistant (Part-Time) Department of Recreation & Parks/Piney Run Park. Pay range $16.25 - $16.75 per hour (Grade Y000), 25 hours per week. Contractual position February 12, 2026 – November 30, 2026. Hours are varied and include evenings, weekends and holidays. Posting Date: 02/20/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Truck Driver I Department of Public Works/Roads Operations. Pay range $21.82 - $38.18 per hour (Grade H300), 40 hours per week. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget; initial salary for this position is typically between $21.82 - $22.91. Fall/Winter hours (October through March) are typically Monday through Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. Spring/Summer hours (April through October) are typically Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday 6:00 am – 4:30 pm. Posting Date: 03/05/2026   Closing Date: 12/31/2099