Regulation Support Technician II- Public Works, Recycling and Collections Division

Howard County:

Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, sustainability, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2025, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 83 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland, and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards.

NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policy making.

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

Inspection and regulatory work for residential refuse, organics and recycling collection operations. Work includes investigating, responding to and rectifying citizens' complaints concerning recycling and refuse collection; maintaining related records and reports; insuring compliance of collection contractors with contract specifications; enforcing ordinances, regulations and rules relating to recycling, organics and refuse collection and completing recycling and organics cart work orders for repairs, deliveries and exchanges.

$24.59 - $27.73
$51,139 - $57,673

* This is the anticipated starting salary range for this position. Please note that the final salary will be determined by the Office of Human Resources, commensurate with experience and aligned to ensure internal equity with similarly situated roles.*

Performs intermediate technical level licensing, inspections, and regulations support work under general supervision from a technical superior. Work includes performing specialized review services essential to the successful operation of the licenses and permits division; and the contracted residential waste hauler program.

* This is a Classified position, meaning that it is a part of the Howard County Classified Service upon completion of a probationary period of at least six (6) months*

This position requires operation of a County vehicle, which requires a valid driver’s license in good standing, as required by County and state law and regulations.

* Please note that this position falls within a collective bargaining unit and is represented by AFSCME Local 3085, Local 3888, or Local 1810.*

• Inspects residential and County facility recycling, refuse, and organics collection operations.
• Inspects transfer and processing facilities receiving, refuse, recyclables, and organics.
• Inspects loads from County collection contractors to ensure compliance.
• Conducts audits of the number of dwellings, public schools, government facilities, and multi-family…