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Community College of Baltimore County lists this Groundskeeper Associate opportunity in essex, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Groundskeeper AssociateSince 1957, CCBC has opened the doors to accessible, affordable, high-quality education empowering generations of area residents to improve their lives and the lives of others. Each year, more than 63,000 students enroll at the college's main campuses, extension centers and online.The Groundskeeper Associate position provides an immediate full-time (40 hours per week) opportunity to those individuals with limited groundskeeping experience to gain the training experience to prepare successful candidates to be promoted to a benefits eligible (i.e. Vacation and Personal Leave, Medical Insurance, Retirement Plan, and paid selected holidays and break periods) full-time Groundskeeper position, and a pay increase, in as little as six-weeks. Safe and Sick Leave is offered to all Groundskeeper Associates.Groundskeeper Associate is responsible for the care, maintenance, and repair of the college grounds and landscaping.Locations: Catonsville, EssexMinimum RequirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent.Previous experience in institutional or commercial groundskeeping, preferred.Flexibility and ability to change shift when requested.Must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license with a clean driving record of less than five (5) points on driving record.Background Check:Candidates may be required to successfully pass a background investigation, to include driving and criminal history evaluation.Candidates will be required to successfully complete a physical examination, including drug screening prior to being promoted to a Groundskeeper position. Candidates who are unsuccessful in successfully completing a physical examination will not be eligible for promotion to Groundskeeper and will be removed from the Associate position.Class Specific Essential DutiesMows, trims, edges grass areas. Weeds, cultivates and mulches flower and shrubbery beds. Plants, transplants and prunes trees, shrubs, and flowers. Grades, fertilizes, limes, and aerates sods, seeds, and waters. Clears wooded areas, prunes trees, and shrubs, remove fallen trees, branches, weeds and rubbish.Performs work associated with maintenance and repairs to campus landscaping and gardens.Participates in landscaping project work.Patches asphalt or concrete areas. Performs traffic control painting and sign maintenance/installation; as well as, grounds related painting.Sets up and operates trucks, tractors, mowers, excavators, and other grounds related equipment. Cleans and performs minor preventative maintenance on groundskeeping equipment.Participates in snow removal efforts.Participates in campus exterior trash/recycling collection.Assists in the implementation of college and non-college events/activities.Effectively performs in a service environment and follows all county, state, college, and departmental policies and procedures.Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.BenefitsCCBC Full Time Benefits At A GlanceHealth and MedicalCIGNAKaiserPrescription Drug Benefits:For CIGNA Plans - included in Cigna Plan Medical PremiumsKaiser - included in Kaiser Medical PremiumMental HealthEmotional, drug/alcohol abuse treatment, both inpatient and outpatient, provided when pre-approved. Premium included in medical care plan.Dental BenefitsCareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional TraditionalCareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional PreferredVision BenefitsNVAFlexible Spending AccountsBenefit Strategies Health Spending Account $2,600Benefit Strategies Dependent Care (children under 13 and elder care) $5,000FinancialTerm Life Insurance: MetLifeEmployee Basic Life Insurance is 1 times your salary with a minimum of $50,000 (90/10)Employee Supplemental Life Insurance is available in multiples of $10,000 with a maximum of $200,000. Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available for spouse (increments of $10,000 to a maximum of 50% of employee combined basic and supplemental amount) and dependents ($10,000). Supplemental Term Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.Permanent Whole Life Insurance: UnumPermanent Whole Life Insurance with Optional Long Term Care rider available through Unum. Available to full-time employees, part-time associates, and adjunct faculty.Spouse and dependent coverage available. Permanent Whole Life Insurance accrues cash value, premiums will not increase, and coverage will not decrease. Permanent Whole Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.Accidental Death & Dismemberment: The HartfordIndividual or Family Coverage. Employee pays a rate in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000.Long-Term DisabilityPlan pays 60% of gross monthly salary after 90 consecutive days of absence. Employee pays 100% of premium.Retirement PlansMaryland State Teacher's Pension System (7% contributory)Optional Retirement Plan (non-contributory)Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System (7% contributory)Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)Tax-sheltered annuities – 403(b). Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms. The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees).Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.Deferred Compensation Plan — 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.Legal ServicesLegal Resources is a pre-paid legal voluntary benefit for advice, consultation and representation for commonly used legal services.Credit UnionFirst Financial Federal Credit Union membership available to employees.Direct DepositIt's convenient, safe, reliable and saves time. No waiting for your check on payday. The money is already in your account, whether you are at work or on vacation. Mandatory payroll direct deposit allows employees the control and flexibility of directing their pay to different accounts at any bank, in any location.Work and FamilyEmployee Assistance Program (EAP): Cigna BehavioralPaid Leave Benefits Academic, Bereavement, Sick and Safe Leave, Jury Duty, Religious Holidays, Military Leave, Sabbatical, Personal, Vacation, and
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essex, MD, 21221, US
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