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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.

FIRE & EMS APPLICANTS ONLY: Individuals who did not successfully progress through a prior department of Fire & EMS hiring process, beginning with the written exam, are ineligible to participate for a period of 6 months from the date of disqualification.

Administrative Assistant Department of Recreation & Parks. $23.25 base hourly rate (Grade C09), 40 hours per week. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 07/17/2024   Closing Date: 08/08/2024     Camp Counselor Department of Recreation and Parks/Piney Run Park. $15.00 base hourly rate, 40 hours per week. Contractual position June 6 – August 9. Hours vary and may include evenings and weekends. Posting Date: 02/22/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Comprehensive Planning Technician / Planner I Department of Planning & Land Management/Comprehensive Planning. $25.34 - $27.63 base hourly rate (Grade C10 or C11), 40 hours per week. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5: 00 pm. Posting Date: 07/17/2024   Closing Date: 08/13/2024     Direct Support Professional Department of Citizen Services/Aging & Disabilities. $16.50 base hourly rate (Grade C05), 25 hours per week. Hours are typically Monday/Thursday from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm and Wednesday/Friday from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm. Posting Date: 06/21/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Electrician I Department of Public Works/Facilities. $23.25 base hourly rate (Grade C09), 40 hours per week. Hours are typically Monday through Thursday from 6:30 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 07/09/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Engineering Technician I Bureau of Engineering. $23.25 hourly (Grade C09), 40 hours per week. Hours are typically Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Posting Date: 12/21/2023   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Equipment Operator Bureau of Roads. $21.34 base hourly rate (Grade C08), 40 hours per week. Summer hours are typically Monday – Thursday or Tuesday – Friday from 6:00 am – 4:30 pm. Winter hours are typically Monday – Friday from 7:00 am-3:30 pm. Posting Date: 12/21/2023   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator INDIVIDUALS WHO DID NOT SUCCESSFULLY PROGRESS THROUGH A PRIOR DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & EMS HIRING PROCESS, BEGINNING WITH THE WRITTEN EXAM, ARE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ELIMINATION. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU DID NOT PASS A TEST ON February 9, 2024, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO TEST AGAIN IN THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS UNTIL August 9, 2024. Department of Fire & Emergency Medical Services. Effective 7/4/2024, $25.34 is the base hourly rate (Grade F05), 42 hours per week, 24 hours on, 72 hours off schedule. Hours are typically 7:00 am – 7:00 am. Must be available for all shifts as assigned and on-call as needed Posting Date: 06/10/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician INDIVIDUALS WHO DID NOT SUCCESSFULLY PROGRESS THROUGH A PRIOR DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & EMS HIRING PROCESS, BEGINNING WITH THE WRITTEN EXAM, ARE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ELIMINATION. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU DID NOT PASS A TEST ON February 9, 2024, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO TEST AGAIN IN THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS UNTIL August 9, 2024. Department of Fire & Emergency Medical Services. Effective 7/4/2024, $23.25 is the base hourly rate (Grade F04), 42 hours per week, 24 hours on, 72 hours off schedule. Hours are typically 7:00 am – 7:00 am. Must be available for all shifts as assigned and on-call as needed. Posting Date: 04/30/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Firefighter/Paramedic INDIVIDUALS WHO DID NOT SUCCESSFULLY PROGRESS THROUGH A PRIOR DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & EMS HIRING PROCESS, BEGINNING WITH THE WRITTEN EXAM, ARE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ELIMINATION. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU DID NOT PASS A TEST ON February 9, 2024, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO TEST AGAIN IN THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS UNTIL August 9, 2024. Department of Fire & Emergency Medical Services. Effective 7/4/2024,$30.46 is the base hourly rate (Grade F09), 42 hours per week, 24 hours on, 72 hours off schedule. 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     HVAC Mechanic I, II or III Department of Public Works/Facilities. $23.25 - $27.63 base hourly rate (Grade C09, C10, or C11), 40 hours per week. Hours are typically Tuesday through Friday from 6:30 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 04/11/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Legislative Liaison Department of the County Commissioners. Salary commensurate with experience, 4 hours per week. Contractual position. Hours vary. Posting Date: 06/28/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Maintenance Mechanic I, II Wastewater Collection Department of Public Works/Utilities. $23.25 - 25.34 base hourly rate (Grade C09 or C10), 40 hours per week. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. Posting Date: 07/16/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Network Server Engineer Department of Technology Services. $75,255 minimum annual salary (Grade C14), 40 hours per week, exempt position. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 03/08/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Paramedic INDIVIDUALS WHO DID NOT SUCCESSFULLY PROGRESS THROUGH A PRIOR DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & EMS HIRING PROCESS, BEGINNING WITH THE WRITTEN EXAM, ARE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ELIMINATION. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU DID NOT PASS A TEST ON February 9, 2024, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO TEST AGAIN IN THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS UNTIL August 9, 2024. Department of Fire & Emergency Medical Services. Effective 7/4/2024, $27.63 is the base hourly rate (Grade F07), 42 hours per week, 24 hours on, 72 hours off schedule. 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 Assistant (FT) Department of Recreation and Parks/Piney Run Park. $16.00 base hourly rate, 40 hours per week. Contractual position February through December. Hours vary and include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Posting Date: 12/21/2023   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Park Assistant (PT) Department of Recreation and Parks/Piney Run Park. $16.00 base hourly rate, 25 hours per week. Contractual position February through December. Hours vary and include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Posting Date: 12/21/2023   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Plumber I Department of Public Works/Facilities. $23.25 base hourly rate (Grade C09), 40 hours per week. Hours are typically Tuesday through Thursday from 6:30 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 07/09/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Project Manager I, II Department of Public Works, Bureau of Building Construction. Salary commensurate with experience, 40 hours per week, exempt position. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Posting Date: 01/31/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Traffic Engineer Bureau of Engineering. Salary commensurate with experience, 40 hours per week, exempt position. Hours are typically Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Posting Date: 12/21/2023   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Truck Driver I, II Bureau of Roads Operations. $19.56-$21.34 base hourly rate (Grade C07 or C08), 40 hours per week. Summer hours are typically Monday through Thursday from 6:00 am – 4:30 pm. Winter hours are typically Monday through Friday from 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. Posting Date: 12/21/2023   Closing Date: 12/31/2099     Water Distribution Apprentice Operator I, II or Operator Department of Public Works/Utilities. $19.56 -$23.25 base hourly rate (Grade C07, C08, or C09), 40 hours per week. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. Posting Date: 05/28/2024   Closing Date: 12/31/2099