REWARDING
CAREERS
A
rewarding career in public service with the Licking
County Board of MRDD presents an opportunity to make a
difference in the community. We currently employ about
170 individuals, offering a variety of staff, managerial
and professional positions. Please take a moment to
review our current positions (below) to see what
employment opportunities are available. Qualified
persons should refer to individual job postings for the
application process. Please note applications will only
be accepted for current vacancies. The Licking County
Board of MRDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
BENEFITS
Licking
County Government recognizes that healthcare insurance
is important. Our healthcare plan is designed to protect
employees and their families against financial hardship
in the event of a serious illness or injury and to encourage
employees to take an active role in their healthcare.
Contributions are payroll deducted. We offer the
following:
* Two medical plan options with prescription benefits.
* A vision plan.
* A dental plan.
* A fully employer-funded flexible spending account
which allows employees to submit medical-related
receipts and be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses.
* An option of employees to waive medical, dental and
vision coverage with proof of coverage under another
plan other than Licking County and receive a $1,000
credit per year.
Licking
County Government provides $10,000 term life insurance with
an opportunity to purchase additional coverage up to a
maximum limit of $300,000.
Licking
County employees receive monetary compensation by direct
deposit.
Upon
completion fo the first year of employment, LCBMRDD
offers two weeks of paid vacation Vacation time
increases based on length of service.
Ten
paid holidays are provided each year. They include the
following: New Year's Day, martin Luther King Day,
President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor
Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and
Christmas Day.
Full-time,
part-time permanent and part-time seasonal LCBMRDD staff
have the opportunity for a $400 per class reimbursement
of qualifying educational costs.
Licking
county Government offers employees a payroll deduction
for a 529 college savings plan through College Advantage
Tuition Trust.
Employees
earn sick leave at the proportionate rate of 4.6 hours
for each 80 hours in active pay status. Full-time,
part-time permanent, and part-time seasonal staff are
granted three days of leave for bereavement in the event
of a death of an immediate family member.
Licking
County Government has a required retirement plan and
offers a supplemental plan designed to help employees
save money, reduce taxes and assist employees with their
retirement goals.
* Ohio Public Employees Retirement System: Public
employees in the state of Ohio are required by law to
participate in the Oho Public Employees Retirement
System. The system provides retirement disability and
other benefits and is entirely independent of the
federal Social Security system. Contribution are payroll
deducted. Listed are the current employee and employer
contribution rates:
- General employee contribution rate: 10 percent of
earnable salary.
- Employer contribution rate: 14 percent basis of
reportable payroll.
* State Teachers Retirement System: Licensed Ohio Department
of Education teachers are required by law to participate
in this system. The system provides retirement,
disability and other benefits and is entirely
independent of the federal Social Security system.
Contributions are payroll deducted. Listed are the
current teacher and employer contribution rates:
- Teacher contribution rate: 10 percent of earned
salary.
- Employer contribution rate: 14 percent basis of reportable
payroll.
Licking
County Government employees are offered the opportunity
to participate in two different deferred compensation
programs. Both programs are supplemental retirement
benefit plans regulated by Section 457 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
* The Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation
program
* The County Commissioners Association of Ohio Deferred
Compensation program. This programs securities are
offered through Great-West Retirement Services.
CURRENT
POSITIONS
There
are currently no open positions. Check back regularly as
this site is updated daily with the latest information.
HOW
TO APPLY
We are in the
process of adding an "Apply Online" feature to
this website, which will simplify the application
process. In the meantime, please forward your cover
letter and resume to LCBMRDD Human Resources Director
Louise Decker, 65 W. Church St., Newark, OH 43055;
or l_decker@LCBMRDD.org.
The LCBMRDD and
agencies/individuals with which it contracts does not
discriminate in employment or services. Equal
opportunity is afforded to all persons regardless of
race, color, creed, religion, gender (including
pregnancy), age, marital status, sexual orientation,
national origin, disability, veteran status, or any
other status protected under federal and state law.
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