BERC is an office of the Carroll County Department of Economic Development. BERC administers the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act in collaboration with the Mid-Maryland Workforce Development Board and is dedicated to employment, training and workforce development.
THINGS WE DO BEST
ASSIST BUSINESSES
We engage with local businesses to identify workforce training and hiring needs. We also take pride in matching businesses with qualified workers. Candidate assessment and recruitment services are provided at no charge!
HELP JOB SEEKERS
Job seekers will find career, education, employment, training, and support services to succeed in the local labor market. Our professionally trained staff will evaluate your strengths and skills and develop an employment plan.
PROVIDE RESOURCES
BERC is a comprehensive one-stop community workforce development center that provides resource information for many different organizations. If you don’t know where to turn - you can probably find it at BERC!
ABOUT US
The Carroll County Business/Employment Resource Center (BERC) brings this website to you as a vehicle to provide a one-stop shop of workforce development tools for businesses and job seekers.
BERC is an office of the Mid-Maryland Workforce Development Board and the Carroll County Department of Economic Development. BERC administers the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in Carroll County and is dedicated to employment, training and workforce development.
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Our dedicated consultants provide customized workforce solutions for both start-up and established businesses. We work in partnership with you to help your business grow and prosper in Carroll County.
We offer recruitment assistance, customized training to maximize worker retention, educational workshops, labor market information and community resources. And for those businesses expanding or relocating to Carroll County, we offer resources and networking assistance.
JOB SOLUTIONS
Carroll County Business/Employment Resource Center offers many ways to help you find a job! Job seekers will find access to hundreds of current job listings, an extensive career and employment resource lab, professional career assessment and counseling; individual skill development and job search workshops; training; one-on-one assistance with resume and interview preparation and job fairs featuring local major employers.
Best of all, these services are free of charge!
YOUTH
Our goal is to help any youth between 14-21 prepare for a productive and meaningful adulthood.
We help youths explore career and training opportunities, and find and keep the right job. We encourage and assist in obtaining a high school diploma or GED, and continue lifelong learning. To this end, we partner with the Carroll Community College to assist in preparation for the GED and graduation requirements.
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Carroll County Government is hiring, Wastewater Collection Apprentice Operator I, II or Operator - Bureau of Utilities,
$15.47 to $18.39 hourly, 40 hours per week. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Apply online at https://t.co/9g3C72Gcg3
Carroll County Government in collaboration with BGE will offer another round of emergency business grant funding in the amount of $1,000. The application portal will open on June 4 at 1 pm. For full details go to https://t.co/2zj3cU5QaP
Hiring, CoastTec, Eldersburg MD, seeking candidates for Account Specialist - Sales, Full-time with Benefits, see flyer for more details, to Apply: send resume to asevel @coasttec.com https://t.co/lY9xcmbs8B
Hiring, Addiction Healing Center at Westminster Rescue Mission, seeking applications for Overnight Supervisor position, Part-time, $15 per hour, willing to train, see flyer for details, to Apply: email mmorey @westminsterrescuemission.org https://t.co/2m56qUB3EW
Hiring, Addiction Healing Center at the Westminster Rescue Mission, seeking applications for Clinical Counselor position, Full-time or Part-time, with Benefits, $50,000-$60,000 annual pay, see flyer for details, to Apply: send resume to mmorey @westminsterrescuemission.org https://t.co/fsj8m1b65M
City of Westminster, now hiring for Water Plant Operator position, Full-time with Benefits, see flyer for more details about requirements and compensation, to Apply: online at https://t.co/IbBt59PHUz https://t.co/O3Hp1B8pyV
Hiring, White Line Janitorial Services, Mt. Airy MD, seeking candidates for Commercial Cleaning Professional, Part-time hours, starting at $15 per hour, willing to train, see flyer for more details, to Apply, Email whitelinejanitorial @gmail.com https://t.co/lg6PX3k6hO
Carroll County Government in collaboration with BGE will offer another round of emergency business grant funding in the amount of $1,000. The application portal will open on June 4 at 1 pm. For full details go to https://t.co/2zj3cU5QaP
Hiring, immediate opening with CoastTec in Eldersburg MD, seeking applications for Account Specialist Sales position, Full-time with Benefits, see job flyer for more details, to Apply: send resume to asevel @coasttec.com https://t.co/OVxHelZ0GT
Job Opening, CoastTec, Eldersburg MD, seeking applications for Electronics Technician position, Full-time with Benefits, willing to train, see flyer for more details, To Apply: send resume to asevel @coasttec.com https://t.co/CPeXwCz0FR
Job Opening, Hamilton Associates, seeking applications for Mechanical Assembler position, see flyer for requirements, compensation and benefits, and how to apply. https://t.co/diGQGQggya
Job Opening, Hamilton Associates, seeking applications for Electronics Technician position, see flyer for requirements, compensation and benefits, and how to apply. https://t.co/M8ovcOBCD0
Hiring, Hamilton Associates, seeking applications for Packer position, see job flyer for details and how to apply https://t.co/03Ww9tSxIL
Hiring, Staffmark, seeking applications for Production Worker positions in Hampstead MD, $12-$13 per hours, see flyer for more information https://t.co/sPl5x5N613
Hiring, Baltimore County Police Department, Recruiting Event, June 11, at 11 am, see flyer for more details https://t.co/vPcmg5rXVK
2020 U.S. Census:
Every Marylander Counts! Maryland’s undercount in the 2010 census resulted in our state losing almost $1 billion in federal funding for critical programs. The census can be completed by mail, phone, or on-line at https://t.co/IL0Xm37fgS
Highs is hiring at locations in Carroll County, seeking applications for Full-time and Part-time positions, Benefits, Manchester, Taneytown, Eldersburg, and Mt. Airy locations, see job flyer, to Apply, go to https://t.co/sWAp6Raa5e or call 443-829-8088 https://t.co/rHqtg0OPXw
Hiring, American Greetings, seeking applications for Hampstead and Mt. Airy locations, Merchandiser position, for more details and to Apply, go to https://t.co/0JBS2B1VHe or call 888-323-4192 or email, recruiter @workatag.com
Help Wanted, Hunt Valley Contractors, seeking Painters, Full-time with Benefits, $20-$25 per hour, see flyer for more details, to Apply: send resume to kate @huntvalleycontractors.com https://t.co/XmZranxjl7
Hiring, Hunt Valley Contractors, seeking Carpenters, Full-time with Benefits, $24-$28 per hour, see flyer for more details, to Apply: send resume to kate @huntvalleycontractors.com https://t.co/Hn4ANh5tig
Hiring, Full Force Contracting Inc., seeking applications for Carpenter position, Full-time, $18-$25 per hour, experience required, see flyer for more details, to Apply: email fullforcecontracting @yahoo.com or call 410 984-1210 https://t.co/5Q5TgI6KJL
Highs, Mt. Airy MD, seeking applications for Customer Service Rep. position, Part-time, $11-$14 per hour, willing to train, see flyer for more details, to Apply: online at https://t.co/H5G3Klh0tK https://t.co/VEKi4hVo7K
BERC will hold a webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27, from 1 pm to 2 pm, Topic: How to manage the new Maryland Unemployment Claim process.
The webinar will be held on Microsoft Teams.
Link: https://t.co/xZRIM3heis.
Any questions, contact ssingleton @carrollcountymd.gov
Food Pantry for Veterans, Saturday, May 30, from 10 am to 11:30 am (while supplies last), at 925 Wakefield Valley Rd, see flyer, and please share! https://t.co/A1zPwhI36X
Hiring, Carroll Tech & Innovation Council, seeking applications for Assistant to the Director position, Part-time, for more details go to https://t.co/RRUSCCP4AO, to Apply: submit a cover letter and resume to Kati Townsley at kati @carrolltechcouncil.org by June 5th
Employment Opportunities, 1st Choice LLC has three positions in Baltimore supporting a local government agency with a concentration on the COVID 19 initiative.
Apply online at https://t.co/CGrwQkA8W3
Are you unemployed and interested in free services that can help you get employed?
Staff from the Carroll County Business/Employment Resource Center (BERC) is available to assist you. Fill out our online form and we will contact you. Go to https://t.co/GSjvs7jdqi
Hiring, HomeCentris Personal Care, seeking applications for Caregiver position, Full-time with Benefits, willing to train, see flyer for more details, to Apply: email laura.dolly @homecentris.com or call 240-236-9855 https://t.co/hWV795VRDh
Hiring, C.A.R.E. Concrete Solutions,, seeking applications for Concrete Specialist position, Full-time with Benefits, $40,000-$60,000 per year, willing to train, see flyer for more details, to Apply: send work history to jstillman @callcarefirst.com https://t.co/SF9NxRBAgU
Hiring, Carroll County Health Departments, immediate openings for Contact Tracers, and Coordinator of Special Programs, and Interviewer/Translator, for more information go to https://t.co/nMAsB1ZjMF
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OUR VISION
To be the leading source of professional and responsive workforce development services to businesses and job seekers.
OUR STORY
Carroll County has a long history of providing community-based workforce development programs and resources in partnership with federal and state programs. The Carroll County Business/Employment Resource Center (BERC) has been in existence in Carroll County for over 30 years. Operating under the Comprehensive Employment & Training Act (CETA), Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and currently the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), BERC has remained focused on meeting the demands of local businesses and job seekers. WIOA brings together, in strategic coordination, the core programs of federal investment in skill development: • Employment and training services for adults, dislocated workers, and youth and Wagner-Peyser employment services administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) through formula grants to states; • Adult education and literacy programs and Vocational Rehabilitation state grant programs that assist individuals with disabilities in obtaining employment administered by the Department of Education.
OUR MISSION
BERC works with Mid-Maryland Workforce Development Board and partners to develop a strategic, integrated plan that meets the county’s labor force needs and supports economic growth. We lead efforts to engage employers, develop and implement career pathways and enhance coordination with education partners.
Working with local and statewide workforce and labor market systems, BERC is able to target workforce development and training programs to meet business and job seeker goals.
In Carroll County BERC serves as the workforce development arm of the Carroll County Department of Economic Development. We assist existing businesses and those moving to the area with strategies that meet employers’ workforce needs, including incumbent worker training, registered apprenticeship, transitional jobs, on-the-job training, and customized training.
We also collaborate with other county agencies so that our job seekers, whether a low-income adult, dislocated worker, veteran or vulnerable youth, have the opportunity to access all resources that will help them reach economic success.
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