Accessibility Services Specialist

Department Contact: McKenna Garcia, 575-527-7550, mcgarcia@dacc.nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

 

Advertising Summary: DACC, a responsive, accessible, comprehensive, learning-centered community college that provides education opportunities to a diverse community of learners is inviting candidates to apply for the following vacant position:

 

Position Details

Position Title: Accessibility Services Specialist

College/Division: DACC Dona Ana CC

Department: 941650-STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Location: Doña Ana Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $ 37,137.17 - $ 45,493.18; Commensurate with Qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: • This position will work closely with all Student Accessibility Services students and have a particular emphasis on assisting any Deaf/Hard of Hearing populations.
• Position will be required to maintain records on student cases, conduct intake interviews, review eligibility for accommodations, and provide assistance to students with disability management needs as related to their education.
• This position will not work in the capacity of an ASL interpreter. The person selected for this position will provide direct support to students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing by providing disability advising, and must have communication competency in ASL.
• They will be responsible for interpreter scheduling of class schedules, college-related appointments, and DACC event scheduling, as well as scheduling captioning needs and equipment loan of assistive listening technologies.
• This role will also participate in education for faculty and staff, program development, and community outreach. This position will be required to support strategic planning and the community college mission.
• All other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 

 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.