Program Registrar Administrative Support Technician II - Community Resources & Services

About 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, it 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.

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.

Oversees all functions of the reception desk operations and provides principal administrative support for a 50+ Center. Supports overall operations of the 50+ Center with member support, food service and facility maintenance. Serves as a team member for all aspects of the Center.

$20.03 - $21.92 per hour (approximately $41,670 - $45,590 per year)

Performs technical level administrative support work under general supervision from an administrative or technical superior. Work typically involves performing skilled clerical, and secretarial work such as data entry and document management, file maintenance of secure and confidential records, and public contact and service. Work may also include accounting clerical tasks such as bookkeeping, keeping of financial and other important records, preparing vouchers for payment, documenting and depositing cash receipts, and controlling, recording and storing data.

Work at this level may also include independent responsibility for a routine clerical process.

• Greets and directs customers, provides information, registers and collects payments for programs, sells memberships and bus tickets, answers phones, makes appropriate referrals, and assists staff and visitors as needed.
• Reconciles daily receipts and performs close out.
• Provides support for the 50+ Center, including data entry and updating and maintaining databases, files and other systems.
• Responds to written and verbal requests for information from the public, guests, staff and outside agencies.
• Keeps up to date on center programs and services and promotes them with center participants.
• Performs overall administrative duties such as mail distribution, supply orders, photocopying, faxing, filing, keeping calendars and scheduling appointments.
• Prepares routine correspondence and mails correspondence.
• Adheres to programs, department and county policies and procedures.
• Operates software to produce various reports, memoranda, notes, and other documents. Enters data electronically to store appropriate data for later retrieval.
• Orders supplies and keeps an inventory of supplies on hand.
• Works as a team member on selected projects.
• Works and cooperates with coworkers and supervisors at all levels and attends meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor.
• Might be required to work some evenings and weekends.
• Participates in activities related to Emergency Management as requested, including work outside normal business hours.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.