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Queen Anne's County outlines employee benefits, tuition assistance and expanding internship program
Summary
County staff described an on-site concierge health center, tuition assistance eligibility after one year, separate categories of paid time off and a growing internship program working with local schools and colleges.
County staff described employee benefits that include an on-site concierge health center operated by Marathon Health, tuition assistance after one year of employment, and a growing internship program that partners with local high schools and colleges.
A county staff member said the Marathon Health center provides primary care services, blood work and on-site prescription fulfillment for employees. "We're fortunate enough to where we have a freestanding concierge health center known as Marathon Health where any employee can go there to receive care as far as you also get blood work done or even if they need a prescription they can get that filled right there at that point in time," Staff member 1 said.
Staff member 1 also said new employees' benefits take effect the first of the month following their hire date. "If you start in January your benefits kick in February 1," the staff member said.
A second county staff member highlighted tuition assistance and time-off policies. The staff member said employees become eligible for financial assistance after one year of employment and that the assistance can help with undergraduate or graduate degrees "pertaining to your field." "The one that really stuck out to me was financial assistance," Staff member 2 said.
Staff member 1 summarized the county's paid-time-off structure, saying the county provides separate vacation, sick and personal time rather than a single lump-sum bank. The staff member said the county offers roughly 12 to 13 holidays depending on whether it is an election year.
On the county's internship program, Staff member 2 said the program is "quickly growing" and currently works with two local high schools and local colleges. "Currently, I believe we have about five interns for this spring semester, and we are quickly growing interns for the fall semester," Staff member 2 said. The staff member added many departments have expressed interest in hosting interns and some interns are exploring opportunities to return after graduating high school.
Staff member 2 encouraged prospective applicants to use internal job postings and career ladders within the county. "If you need one push to apply to us, do it. We have a lot of career opportunities," the staff member said.
The presentation as recorded focused on recruitment, retention and workforce development details. No formal votes or policy adoptions were recorded in the transcript excerpt.
