Special Education Teacher Mild/Mod - Remote (2026/27 School Year)

You must be a current full-time employee of the Baltimore County General Government to apply for this position.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, leads, and participates in the maintenance, construction, clean up, and repair of roads, storm drains, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and related roadway components.
• Serves as lead worker of a crew on highway construction and maintenance projects.
• Operates heavy construction equipment in the Bureau of Highways including gradalls and boom mowers.
• Drives and operates commercial weight, single and tandem-axle vehicles such as dump trucks, bucket trucks, pavers, rollers, backhoes, and front-end loaders.
• Salts and plows roads during snow emergencies.
• Inspects grading, alignment, and surface construction and maintenance work for roadways, curbs, gutters, and guardrails to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and standards.
• Inspects road cuts and repairs made by utility contractors.
• Inspects bituminous paving, crack and chip sealing, and sidewalk repair work performed by contractors.
• Plans and oversees the placement of erosion and sediment control devices.
• Performs cement finishing, masonry, and/or carpentry duties.
• Repairs, resurfaces, and rehabilitates roadways.
• Erects and repairs guard rails and traffic signs.
• Constructs forms, mixes concrete, and finishes concrete work.
• Repairs, maintains, and paints buildings, bridges, and other structures.
• Leads and participates in safety-related training including confined space and trench working conditions and the handling of hazardous materials.
• Trains others in the operation and maintenance of construction equipment, tools, machinery, and vehicles.
• Plans and oversees the placement of traffic control devices at work sites.
• Loads, unloads, or assists in loading and unloading equipment, tools, and materials.
• Transports crews and/or materials to and from jobs.
• Maintains records and logs.
• Trains and assists in the operation of other equipment and vehicles necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Certification as a Baltimore County Public Works Technician III in the Bureau of Highways, Department of Public Works.
• Certification as a Baltimore County Public Works Technician IV in the Bureau of Highways is required at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license equivalent to a commercial, class A restricted Maryland driver’s license.
• Possession of a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Applicants must submit proof of Certification as a Public Works Technician III in the Bureau of Highways. Copies are acceptable.

Examination Procedure

Qualified applicants will be scheduled for a written examination testing knowledge of:

• Baltimore County policies and procedures
• Basic mathematics
• Gradall and boom mower operations

The written examination will be scheduled during the month of February 2009. Applicants will be placed on the eligible list based on the test score obtained on the written examination. Top-ranked applicants will then be scheduled to take a skills test on the gradall and boom mower at the Public Works Training Academy.

Conditions of Employment

• Employees in this classification are designated as Emergency/Essential and may be required with little or no notice to work overtime.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work of this classification entails the performance of heavy physical labor including bending, stooping, lifting, and carrying heavy objects, and the operation of vehicles, tools, and heavy equipment. Some work requires exposure to potentially hazardous conditions such as standing in traffic, working in trenches, and adverse weather.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision insurance. Benefits become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs.
• Life Insurance: Basic term life insurance equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Additional coverage up to $100,000 is available.
• Retirement: Full-time civilian employees must join the Employment Retirement System (ERS) within sixty days of hire.
• Paid Leave:
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation Leave
  • Personal Leave
  • Holidays
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Jury Leave
  • Military Leave
• Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union: Offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services.
• Direct Deposit: Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by the employee is required.
• Educational Assistance: 70 to 80 percent tuition reimbursement following successful completion of pre-approved courses related to the position.
• Deferred Compensation: Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax-deferred dollars.
• Employee Assistance Program: Provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents.

Pay

• Annual Salary Review: Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance.
• General Increases: Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated.
• Longevity Increases: Full-time merit or classified employees may receive a longevity increase equivalent to one step upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.