Employment opportunities
Realize your ambition with a career at Stark State College. No matter your role, the work you do will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors – and eventually across the commencement stage – on their journey to a better tomorrow.
What’s your ambition?
Inspiring courage? Supporting opportunity? Sharing knowledge? Facilitating collaboration?
There’s a momentum underway at Stark State College, and its energy comes from the exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students who work even harder.
Success – in its many forms – is the result.
It’s the student who graduates with two job offers and zero debt. It’s the young woman who didn’t think she had what it takes to the be the first in her family to finish college until an advisor gave her the confidence to keep going. And it’s the success of every employee who is driven and inspired to deliver a better tomorrow.
Learn how your ambition can be part of that journey.
Why Stark State?
This is why we come to work every day. To make a difference in the lives of students through meaningful work completed alongside an exceptionally talented and committed team.
People-focused culture
- Friendly, welcoming and caring coworkers who support each other.
- Shared governance means you have a voice.
- Your work is appreciated as a valued member of the team.
- Good benefits enhance employee lives.
Impactful work
- Student success is everyone’s No. 1 goal.
- Serving nontraditional students is motivating.
- Degrees and certificates provide high-demand talent to the local workforce.
- Providing quality education that’s accessible and affordable means students can graduate with little to no college debt.
Learning and growth environment
- Free classes and tuition reimbursements for employees.
- Ongoing employee training and development.
- Encouragement to continue growing and learning professionally.
- 60-plus years of stability and growth.
Our culture
- Stark State College is committed to the success of all students and the meaningful engagement of all employees in the College’s work and mission.
- The collective sum of individual employee work, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talents contribute to the College’s culture, reputation and success.
- We embrace and encourage employee individuality in working together to accomplish shared goals and create a cohesive and effective institution.
Employee benefits
- In-network deductible: individual $350 | family $700
- Co-insurance (PPO – in network) 90/10
- Maximum out-of-pocket, in-network providers: individual $1,400 | family $2,800
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) optional – health & dependent care
- Calendar year maximum benefit: $3,000 per person
- Orthodontic lifetime maximum benefit: $2,000 per person
- Calendar year deductible: individual $25 | family $75
- Co-payment (after deductible amount is satisfied):
- preventative & diagnostic services: 100% of R & C
- basic restorative services: 80% of R & C
- major restorative services: 80% of R & C
- orthodontic services: 60% of R & C
Overall calendar year maximum benefit: $3,000 per person
Orthodontic lifetime maximum benefit: $2,000 per person
Examinations
One regular eye exam in each 12 consecutive month period by an ophthalmologist, optician or optometrist for each person covered; maximum payment $40 per exam.
Lenses
One pair in each 12 consecutive month period. Payment is made for the actual charge for one or two lenses or contact lenses, but not more than:
| PER LENS | PER PAIR | |
|---|---|---|
| Single vision | $20 | $40 |
| Bifocals | $30 | $60 |
| Trifocals | $40 | $80 |
| Lenticular | $100 | $200 |
| Contact lenses, cosmetic | $35 | $70 |
| Contact lenses, medically necessary | $200 | $400 |
Dependents can be covered under the medical, dental and vision plans until the end of the month they reach age 26. They do not have to be a student and can be married or have a job that offers insurance.
OPERS
The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) was established to provide a secure retirement for Ohio’s public employees and their families. OPERS is available to all staff members. The College contributes 14% of the employee’s wages for the retirement benefit and the employee contributes 10%.
STRS
The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) was established to provide a secure retirement for Ohio’s public educators. STRS is available to all faculty members. The College contributes 14% of the employee’s wages for the retirement benefit and the employee contributes 14% of their wages toward the retirement benefit.
Alternative Retirement Plan
Faculty and staff may elect the Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) in lieu of one of the state plans.
Voluntary supplemental retirement accounts
Stark State College offers supplemental, voluntary savings options to help faculty and staff plan for retirement. Most employees are eligible to participate in these plans to enhance retirement savings through voluntary pre-tax (state and federal only) contributions to a tax-deferred account – 403(b) plan – and deferred compensation program – 457(b) plan.
$50,000 (paid by College)
An optional voluntary supplemental life & accidental death and dismemberment policy is available for up to $60,000 (employee paid)
- Sick days: 1.25 days/month
- Holidays:
Full-time faculty (9 month) – 10 paid days per fiscal year
Staff (12 month) – 13 paid days per fiscal year - Personal days: 3 paid days per fiscal year
- Tuition assistance: employee (after 1 year service)
- Instructional fees (Stark State tuition): employee & dependents
- Reciprocal enrollment agreement (KSU Stark): employee
- Employee Assistance Program: employee & family
- Fitness Center privileges (KSU Stark): employee
- College Store discount
- Employee discounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public service loan forgiveness program
Contact HR
Office of Human Resources
Stark State College
6200 Frank Ave. NW
North Canton, OH 44720
330-494-6170 ext. 4413
Hours
M-F: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Take the next step
Whether you’re just starting out, making your college comeback or looking for a change, you belong at Stark State.