Office Associate

Business: Carroll County Government

Location: Westminster

FULL TIME • PERMANENT

Business Product/Service: County Government

Business Address:
225 N Center Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Phone: (410) 386-2129

Contact Name: Gail Hawkins
Title: Office Associate
Email: careers@carrollcountymd.gov
Website: careers.carrollcountymd.gov/openings/

Job Description

Office Associate – Department of Comprehensive Planning
$37,960 annually ($18.25 hourly, Grade C07), 40 hours per week
Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
This position is open until filled; first review of resumes occurs on March 30, 2023

The Department of Comprehensive Planning is responsible for comprehensive, county-wide master planning. Several functions within the Department are designed to assure County projects and programs conform with the County Master Plan, that current and long-range County planning serves to implement the Plan, and that land use and policy decisions are in accordance with the Plan. Among the ways, the Department fulfills this function are: water and sewer master planning, comprehensive plans for the County and incorporated towns; major street and road planning; and the town/county liaison planners.

The Department is currently seeking an Office Associate to provide general clerical support in a support role for the items listed in the description above. This position is part of a dedicated team of professionals to assist the citizens of Carroll County to meet state and local laws. In many cases, this individual will be the first point of contact for citizens and other entities who need assistance or information from the Department, especially during plan updates, rezonings and other forward-facing projects by the department. Strong customer service communication skills related to contact in person, by phone, email or writing is required.

Candidates should have strong office skills including organization, filing, inventory management, and report development. Candidates must be computer proficient with the use of Adobe and Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) as well as be able to learn web applications for data management and scheduling.

Benefits of working for Carroll County Government:
 Low-cost, no deductible healthcare plans (including prescription and vision)
 Low-cost dental insurance
 Up to $9,000 in Tuition Assistance per fiscal year
 13 paid holidays
 Receive 1 times your annual salary of Basic Life Insurance at no cost

How to apply:
• Apply online: https://careers.carrollcountymd.gov/openings/
• Pick up an application in our office: 225 N. Center Street, Room 100, Westminster, MD 21157
• Request an application by calling our office or sending an email to: careers@carrollcountymd.gov
• Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on the date the job closes
• Applications are not accepted by fax or email Posted 3/23/2023
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Job Requirements

Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or general education diploma (GED)
2. Two years secretarial/office/customer service experience*
3. Type at no less than 45 words per minute
*A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications

Other Job Requirements
Driver’s License, H.S. Diploma/GED

Wages per hour: $37,960.00 per year
Number of openings: 1
Overtime: NO
Benefits: YES
Low-cost healthcare, dental insurance, 9,000 tuition assistance, 13 paid holidays

Days of Work:
MONDAY 8:00 am – 5:00 pm  TUESDAY 8:00 am – 5:00 pm  WEDNESDAY 8:00 am – 5:00 pm  THURSDAY 8:00 am – 5:00 pm  FRIDAY 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Shift: day

How to Apply: https://careers.carrollcountymd.gov/openings/
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: YES
Experience in Months: 24 months
Minimum Age: 21 & over
Closing Date: 03/23/2025