Environmental Specialist I - Water Resources and Planning
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
Position Summary/Class Description
Performs technical level human services work under regular supervision from a technical superior. Work includes providing assistance in a human service delivery program or the operation of a site with periodic on-site but no regional programming responsibility. Work also includes managing a small center where activities are scheduled daily and being responsible for providing safe and efficient operation of a center or a site with limited regional responsibility and limited programming on a daily basis.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The selected candidate will coordinate all aspects of food service management of the daily lunch program at the Bain Center, including ordering meal supplies and site clean up. Must be able to physically assist or support persons with mobility impairments; assist in transferring persons from wheelchair to seat; and move lightweight furniture as needed. Work hours are 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
An associate’s degree or equivalent, 1 year of related experience, and a background investigation are required. The ability to communicate with older persons, and basic math and craft skills are desired. This is a grant-funded, part-time benefitted position.
Additional Information
TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.
Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.
At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).
Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at [email protected]. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.
The following is a summary of the benefits available to Howard County employees who hold part-time benefited positions. Additional details are also available in the Employee Manual and in summary plan descriptions which are available in the Office of Human Resources.
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN: Part-time benefitted employees may enroll in the County's flexible benefits plan called CountyFlex. This plan provides employees the opportunity to purchase benefits including Medical, Dental and/or Optional Life Insurances, or to fund Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. All required employee contributions for benefit elections are made on a pre-tax basis. For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, Click here.
RETIREMENT PLANS: Part-time benefitted employees must enroll in the Howard County Retirement Plan. Part-time benefitted employees who hold recreation program support positions are not eligible to enroll in this benefit. This is a defined benefit plan that requires employees contributions, made on a pre-tax basis.
Currently, Part-time benefitted employees contribute 3% of their salary pre-tax to the plan. The County contributes an additional percentage to ensure that the plan is adequately funded.
457(b) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: Employees are eligible to participate in an IRS 457(b) deferred compensation program. This plan allows employees to defer a portion of their income on a pre-tax basis. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction on a tax deferred basis.
SOCIAL SECURITY: Participation is mandatory. Employees contribute at the current established rate.
PAID LEAVE BENEFITS: Annual and Disability Leaves are accrued over 24 pay periods each year. Personal leave is credited on January 1st each year. Use of Annual, Disability and/or Personal Leave requires supervisory approval.
ANNUAL LEAVE: During the first 5 years of employment, part-time benefited employees accrue 4.34 hours per month.. From years 6 through 10, the accrual is 5.34 hours per month. From years 11 through 20, the annual accrual is 6.34 hours per month. From year 21 on, annual accrual is 7 hours per month. Annual leave may not be used during the first 6 months of employment. A maximum of 160 hours may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.
DISABILITY LEAVE: Employees accrue 4 hours per month. There is no maximum accrual. This leave may be used for the disabling illness/injury of the employee, spouse or minor child or for a serious medical condition approved under F.M.L.A. Absences of over 3 days must be substantiated by a physician's certificate.
PERSONAL LEAVE: Part-time benefited employees receive 24 hours of personal leave days each calendar year to be taken during the calendar year. Employees hired after April 30th receive 16 hours of personal leave that year; those hired after August 31st receive 8 hours; and those hired after November 30th receive no personal leave for that year. Personal leave may not be carried over.
HOLIDAYS: Employees are paid for 12 holidays.
New Year's Day; Martin Luther King Day; President's Day; Good Friday; Juneteenth; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Ingigenous People's Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day; Friday after Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day.
OTHER PAID LEAVE: Other paid leave will be granted for approved jury duty, military leave, bereavement leave and official leave. Unpaid leave will be granted in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act.
LONG TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS: After a 6-month waiting period, part-time benefited employees meeting eligibility requirements may receive long term disability income benefits not to exceed 2/3 of the employee's monthly salary or $1250, whichever is less. The County pays the entire cost of this benefit.
DISABILITY LEAVE BANK: Employees have established a Disability Leave Bank to which employees may donate disability leave in order to be eligible to receive salary and benefit protection when they are absent due to a serious disabling illness or injury and have exhausted all accrued leave. Employees are eligible to join the Bank after having completed 1 year of employment. Administration of the Bank, including the review and approval of claims for grants of time, is handled in accordance with the Bank's Rules and Regulations which are available in the Office of Human Resources.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Employees experiencing problems that affect their personal lives and job performance may take advantage of confidential assessment and referral services provided by MHNet, Inc. The initial 3 sessions are conducted at no cost to the employee. A 24-hour counseling hot-line is available by calling 1-800-492-4357.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: Employees may elect to have payroll checks deposited directly into the bank account of their choice. Contact the Office of Human Resources to receive forms to take advantage of this convenient banking option.
CREDIT UNION: Employees may participate in the Tower Federal Credit Union through payroll deductions. Loans are also available to qualified applicants. A Tower ATM machine is located in the lobby of the Police Headquarters building in the County Office Complex in Ellicott City. Membership applications are available by calling Tower Federal at 301-497-7000.
BLOOD DONATION DRIVES: In conjunction with the Howard County Health Department and the American Red Cross, blood donation drives are conducted twice each year. County employees' support and participation ensures that blood replacement is available to County employees, their family members and the community.
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Do you have experience working with Senior Center programs?
Performs technical level human services work under regular supervision from a technical superior. Work includes providing assistance in a human service delivery program or the operation of a site with periodic on-site but no regional programming responsibility. Work also includes managing a small center where activities are scheduled daily and being responsible for providing safe and efficient operation of a center or a site with limited regional responsibility and limited programming on a daily basis.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The selected candidate will coordinate all aspects of food service management of the daily lunch program at the Bain Center, including ordering meal supplies and site clean up. Must be able to physically assist or support persons with mobility impairments; assist in transferring persons from wheelchair to seat; and move lightweight furniture as needed. Work hours are 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
An associate’s degree or equivalent, 1 year of related experience, and a background investigation are required. The ability to communicate with older persons, and basic math and craft skills are desired. This is a grant-funded, part-time benefitted position.
Additional Information
TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.
Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.
At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).
Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at [email protected]. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.
The following is a summary of the benefits available to Howard County employees who hold part-time benefited positions. Additional details are also available in the Employee Manual and in summary plan descriptions which are available in the Office of Human Resources.
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN: Part-time benefitted employees may enroll in the County's flexible benefits plan called CountyFlex. This plan provides employees the opportunity to purchase benefits including Medical, Dental and/or Optional Life Insurances, or to fund Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. All required employee contributions for benefit elections are made on a pre-tax basis. For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, Click here.
RETIREMENT PLANS: Part-time benefitted employees must enroll in the Howard County Retirement Plan. Part-time benefitted employees who hold recreation program support positions are not eligible to enroll in this benefit. This is a defined benefit plan that requires employees contributions, made on a pre-tax basis.
Currently, Part-time benefitted employees contribute 3% of their salary pre-tax to the plan. The County contributes an additional percentage to ensure that the plan is adequately funded.
457(b) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: Employees are eligible to participate in an IRS 457(b) deferred compensation program. This plan allows employees to defer a portion of their income on a pre-tax basis. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction on a tax deferred basis.
SOCIAL SECURITY: Participation is mandatory. Employees contribute at the current established rate.
PAID LEAVE BENEFITS: Annual and Disability Leaves are accrued over 24 pay periods each year. Personal leave is credited on January 1st each year. Use of Annual, Disability and/or Personal Leave requires supervisory approval.
ANNUAL LEAVE: During the first 5 years of employment, part-time benefited employees accrue 4.34 hours per month.. From years 6 through 10, the accrual is 5.34 hours per month. From years 11 through 20, the annual accrual is 6.34 hours per month. From year 21 on, annual accrual is 7 hours per month. Annual leave may not be used during the first 6 months of employment. A maximum of 160 hours may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.
DISABILITY LEAVE: Employees accrue 4 hours per month. There is no maximum accrual. This leave may be used for the disabling illness/injury of the employee, spouse or minor child or for a serious medical condition approved under F.M.L.A. Absences of over 3 days must be substantiated by a physician's certificate.
PERSONAL LEAVE: Part-time benefited employees receive 24 hours of personal leave days each calendar year to be taken during the calendar year. Employees hired after April 30th receive 16 hours of personal leave that year; those hired after August 31st receive 8 hours; and those hired after November 30th receive no personal leave for that year. Personal leave may not be carried over.
HOLIDAYS: Employees are paid for 12 holidays.
New Year's Day; Martin Luther King Day; President's Day; Good Friday; Juneteenth; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Ingigenous People's Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day; Friday after Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day.
OTHER PAID LEAVE: Other paid leave will be granted for approved jury duty, military leave, bereavement leave and official leave. Unpaid leave will be granted in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act.
LONG TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS: After a 6-month waiting period, part-time benefited employees meeting eligibility requirements may receive long term disability income benefits not to exceed 2/3 of the employee's monthly salary or $1250, whichever is less. The County pays the entire cost of this benefit.
DISABILITY LEAVE BANK: Employees have established a Disability Leave Bank to which employees may donate disability leave in order to be eligible to receive salary and benefit protection when they are absent due to a serious disabling illness or injury and have exhausted all accrued leave. Employees are eligible to join the Bank after having completed 1 year of employment. Administration of the Bank, including the review and approval of claims for grants of time, is handled in accordance with the Bank's Rules and Regulations which are available in the Office of Human Resources.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Employees experiencing problems that affect their personal lives and job performance may take advantage of confidential assessment and referral services provided by MHNet, Inc. The initial 3 sessions are conducted at no cost to the employee. A 24-hour counseling hot-line is available by calling 1-800-492-4357.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: Employees may elect to have payroll checks deposited directly into the bank account of their choice. Contact the Office of Human Resources to receive forms to take advantage of this convenient banking option.
CREDIT UNION: Employees may participate in the Tower Federal Credit Union through payroll deductions. Loans are also available to qualified applicants. A Tower ATM machine is located in the lobby of the Police Headquarters building in the County Office Complex in Ellicott City. Membership applications are available by calling Tower Federal at 301-497-7000.
BLOOD DONATION DRIVES: In conjunction with the Howard County Health Department and the American Red Cross, blood donation drives are conducted twice each year. County employees' support and participation ensures that blood replacement is available to County employees, their family members and the community.
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Do you have experience working with Senior Center programs?
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