VISION AND HEARING SCREENING TECHNICIAN TRAINEE
(PART-TIME CONTRACTUAL)
Recruitment #18-004306-0006
Department | MDH Local Health - Howard County |
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Date Opened | 8/1/2018 3:25:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 8/15/2018 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $10.89 - $13.82/hour |
Employment Type |
Part-Time
|
HR Analyst | Jennifer Bui |
Work Location |
Howard
|
GRADE
5
LOCATION OF POSITION
Howard County Health Department
8930 Stanford Blvd.
Columbia, MD 21045
Main Purpose of Job
To provide vision and hearing screening services to public and non-public schools in Howard County.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalence certificate.
Experience: None.
Note:
Applicants may substitute experience operating audiometric and vision screening equipment in a vision and hearing screening program on a year for year basis for up to four years of the required education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Desired qualifications:
- Experience working or volunteering with children
- Ability to travel throughout Howard County with your own reliable vehicle
- Ability to work an on-call, flexible schedule
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred, but not required
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants may be given a medical examination and may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform the work required of the position prior to appointment.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.
BENEFITS
Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.