Other Employee Services

NJ Transit Business Pass Program
Employees may purchase NJ Transit bus and train tickets through payroll deductions
for up to $110 per month with pre-tax dollars. Tickets above $110 per month are purchased with after tax dollars.

For more information, please visit: www.njtransit.com

Workplace Wellness Programs

• Weight Watchers at Work
  Employees may enroll in a weight management at work program . Weekly meetings and weigh-ins are held on campus. The program is offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. Membership fees apply. Contact the Human Resources Department for enrollment and start date questions.

For Program information, please visit: www.WeightWatchers.com

• Fitness Center
  Employees are allowed access to the College’s state of the art physical fitness facilities. The Center may be used on a stand alone basis or in conjunction with
  the Weight Watchers at Work Program.
  


• Health and Wellness Fair
  This annual event features representatives from various health fields and is a valuable source of health and wellness information for employees. Employees are offered an array of health assessments that include blood pressure screenings, glucose testing, and body fat analysis.

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Training Programs
The College offers a number of personal and professional development workshops to employees each semester. These programs include technical and communication skills enhancement, health and wellness, supervisory skills and financial education workshops.

Direct Deposit
The College offers the convenience of direct deposit of paychecks for all employees. Our workplace banking programs with Bank of America and Wachovia offer free banking services. For employees’ convenience, a Bank of America ATM is located on the 2nd floor of the Main Building.

Cafeteria Services
Cafeteria offer a variety of meals which may be eaten in the cafeteria or taken out.

College Events
Each year a number of events including concerts, lectures, plays and exhibits are hosted by campus organizations and departments. Many events are free and open to the public.

Bring Your Child to Work Day
Celebrated each year on the last Thursday in April. It is designed to expose girls and boys to the world of work, to demonstrate the value of education, and to help them develop a vision for the future. It is also an opportunity for ECC employees to serve as mentors to the group of participating boys and girls. ECC is proud to be among the growing number of businesses and organizations who support this nation - wide event.

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Employee Recognition

• Service Awards – Each year in the Fall, ECC hosts a special Employee Recognition Ceremony to honor employees with employment milestones of five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-five, and forty years of service. Employees are formally acknowledged by the college President and Board of Trustees.
  
  
• Perfect Attendance – ECC recognizes the importance of good attendance among its employees. Full time Security, Support Staff and Police personnel who do not use a sick day in a given contract year are rewarded with an extra personal day at the start of the following contract year.
  
  

Beautification Day
This pre-graduation activity brings staff together to ‘beautify’ the College for Commencement Day activities. ‘Beautification’ is expressed in a variety of ways such as beautifying offices and  decorating college bulletin boards. The day ends with an outdoor picnic for the college family.

Day of Remembrance
On the anniversary of the tragic 9/11 event, the Essex County College community joins in solidarity with the rest of the nation in a solemn remembrance service to honor its victims. The program includes opening remarks from the college President and words of inspiration a guest speaker.

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Summer Hours
During the summer months of July and August the College operates under a four-day work week schedule. Employees work from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The College is closed on Fridays.

ENTERTAINMENT & DISCOUNT PROGRAMS

AMC Theatres
Employees may purchase discounted movie tickets to AMC Theatres throughout the year. Tickets are available from the Human Resources Department. Gold tickets: $7.50, Silver tickets$ 6.00.

For more information, please visit: www.amctheatres.com

Six Flags Great Adventure
Ticket sales begin in April and are available from the Human Resources Department.

Great Adventure/Safari Admission $30.00
Season Pass including Safari $79.99
Hurricane Harbor Admission $23.00
Meal Voucher $9.50

For more information, please visit: www.sixflagsgreatadventure.com

Dorney Park Wild Water Kingdom
Ticket sales begin in May and are available from the Human Resources Department.

Admission - Adult $27.00
Admission - Junior/Senior* $14.95

*For children 3 and older who are under 48 inches tall in shoes and anyone age 62 or older.

For more information, please visit: www.dorneyparkwildwaterkingdom.com

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Estee Lauder Company Stores
Invitations are available in the Human Resources Department for admittance to The Company Store at One Gateway Center, 7th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102. This is a unique opportunity to purchase Estee Lauder Company products at a discount.

Broadway Tickets
Employees may purchase discount tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway Shows, concerts and sporting events.

For more information, please visit: www.plumbenefits.com

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