MCCC UNIT PROFESSIONAL - Benefits overview
Listed below is a brief overview of the benefits available to you as a half-time up to full-time unit professional at Greenfield Community College.
DENTAL INSURANCE
Dental insurance (MetLife) is available to you and any dependents at no cost to you. Coverage becomes effective six (6) full months after hire.
RETIREMENT
Membership in the Massachusetts State Retirement Board is mandatory. A deduction at the rate of 9% of gross salary (up to $30,000) and an additional 2% for any amount above $30,000 will begin with your first paycheck. Employees become vested in the State Retirement System after ten (10) years of full-time continuous employment.
SICK, VACATION & PERSONAL LEAVE
Effective with your hire date you will begin to accrue vacation leave based on a rate of twenty two (22) days per year (pro-rated by how many hours/week you work). Since we are on a biweekly payroll, these accruals are also pro-rated on 26 pay periods per year. Increases in the amount of vacation you earn are based on the MCCC union contract. Total vacation hours of up to 64 days can be carried from year to year. Also with your hire date you will begin to accrue sick leave based on a rate of 15 days per year (pro-rated for how many hours/week you work). Again your accruals are based on 26 pay periods. Sick leave is cumulative. There is no cap on the amount of sick leave you may carry. There is a sick leave payout at time of retirement only at a 20% buyback. Effective January 1 of each year, you will receive three (3) Personal Days (the number of hours is pro-rated by how many hours per week you work). Personal days cannot be carried over from one calendar year to another. All personal time must be used by December 31. Your accrual and usage of your sick, vacation and personal hours are listed on your payroll advice.
TUITION REMISSION
Tuition remission is available to you and any dependents at any Massachusetts college or university. Tuition only is waived - fees are not included. (Please refer to the System-wide Tuition Remission policy for MCCC members in the "Official College Policies" section of this website.)