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Harford Community College

HCC has an amazing, affordable healthcare plan, matching 401k, and life insurance. We also get 1 week paid vacation the week between Christmas and New Year's, and a week of paid vacation for Spring Break - on top of our regular 2 weeks of accrued vacation time. You can also take courses and get a tuition waiver, you just have to pay the fees. HR also does a great job of making new employees feel welcome and planning recognition events. Most of the people that work here are very kind and helpful! The pay is also good compared to what other companies are currently offering for my position. They also give COLA raises as needed.

A con is that it seems like there can be an uneven distribution of work among departments. Some positions are boring and you can get your work done in 3 hours, other positions are doing the work of 2-3 people. There is also some distrust between executive leadership/the board of trustees and the rest of the campus because of past events. 

Adjuncts aren't regarded as educated and valuable professionals. From the poor per-class rate of pay that increases at an annual rate that fails to keep pace with inflation, the limit on the number of sections one can teach to prevent adjuncts from qualifying for health care and retirement benefits, to the unconscionable practice of pilfering sections assigned to adjuncts at the last minute to enable full-time faculty fill their course loads and the inability for adjuncts to organize in unions (thanks to a draconian state law that may soon be nullified by a new law) and gross underrepresentation in the toothless faculty senate, adjuncts are reminded at every turn that the administration at every level does not value their efforts. Teach there as a last resort.

I’ve been at Harford Community College for over 9 years. I have experienced two substantial changes in leadership. I believe our current college president is highly effective and has the best intentions to serve employees and students as best she can. The college has a beautiful campus. The college is committed to the surrounding community. There are many terrific perks and benefits, including tuition reimbursement, discounted on-site childcare, paid time off for holidays, winter and spring breaks, and unplanned college closures, and open access healthcare.

Adjunct Faculty positions are paid fairly.  The faculty managers and staff are wonderful to work with.  I would gladly teach more classes if they were available.  
Teaching requires that you enjoy working with students, even those who are a challenge.  My most difficult challenge is keeping advanced students stimulated while still addressing the pace of students who require more time and more one on one coaching.
The least rewarding factor is students who refuse to take a learning initiative, then rate you poorly as an instructor.

I encourgaged students to excel; teach best pactices in the medical field; excellent oral and written communications skills; train students on how to work as part of a medical team in hospital settings; use both hospital setting and simulation lab for teaching; observe clinical students carefully during practicums and rounds; demonstrate and encourage critical thinking skills; evaluates student's written assignments related to clinical laboratory experience; maintain notes for students, documenting performance and recommendations made to students

Because I work in a walk-in tutoring center, the typical day at work is busy but satisfying. I've learned that help can come in a variety of different methods, and finding the method that results in a student succeeding is the best form of satisfaction. I enjoy what I do and am able to work in a relaxed and comfortable setting. My co-workers range anywhere from current students at Harford Community College to retired teachers and professors which leads to a vast area of expertise offered in the tutoring center.

If you want to work for a company that's in the business to help people then Harford Community College is the job for you. On a typical day I may come in contact with over one hundred and fifty people that are looking for some type of assistance. My co-workers and I do everything we can to ensure everyone is receiving the help they need. The hardest part of my job is when there is a family that can not be help because they have exhausted all of our means and resources and the most enjoyable part is at the end of the day knowing that I made a difference in someone's life.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great people, mission-focused, excellent benefits, generous time-off.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It's not stressful.  The biggest stress is wanting to do the best job possible.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Excellent environment and culture.  Nice facilities, beautiful campus, plentiful resources for training and professional development, tools for doing your job, very little internal politics. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work on projects and attend meetings.

I worked for Harford Community College as a Lifeguard for four years. There have been two different head managers throughout my time there and every manager I've had has been very understanding that my school work came first while working to get into Nursing school. I was able to have the flexability to work when I could and help pick up shifts throughout the week if I was able to. I built a deep friendship with my coworkers and other staff that worked in at the pool. By building these relationships I was able then land a job at Maryland Golf and Country Club.

As clerical support for the Department of Social Services and other partner staff, it can be challenging but very informative. A wealth of knowledge and experience is gained in several areas of public service. You learn to multi-task to support the needs of several different partner staff, all working together to reach the same goal of providing our clients the resources they need, as well as excellent customer service.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Administrative assistant 12 salaries reported	$51,567 per year
Assistant professor 10 salaries reported	$68,338 per year
Instructor 12 salaries reported	$60.05 per hour
Camp counselor 7 salaries reported	$23.93 per hour
Technician 6 salaries reported	$24.75 per hour

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