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Accessibility And Compliance Coordinator

Compton Community College District

Job Description

Accessibility And Compliance Coordinator
Req: C2023-002
Salary: $4773.12 - $7052.02 per month
Deadline: 02/17/2023
 
Complete job description and application available online at: https://compton.igreentree.com/css_classified/CSSPage_Welcome.asp
 
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Under general direction of the assigned administrator performs a variety of specialized duties involved in identifying and recommending potential solutions for accessibility barriers based on the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C's) Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA standards as well as compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508, and other accessibility related laws for Electronic and Information Technology (EIT); works in collaboration with faculty and staff to ensure compliance with applicable standards, practices, guidelines, and laws; and provides expertise and guidance to faculty and staff in assistive technology and national accessibility standards, practices, and guidelines. Responsible for ensuring the District's compliance with various laws, regulations, and applicable standards related to access technology.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the assigned administrator. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.
 
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Provide advice on the development and implementation of processes to meet institutional compliance with laws, regulations, and established technical standards related to access technology, including by not limited to, ADA Section 508 and W3C's WCAG 2.0 Level AA standards.
Develops, implements, and periodically assess and review District-wide policies, procedures, services, and practices related to ADA and accessibility compliance obligations of the District in areas such as public services, educational/instructional services, student support services, facilities design and alteration, information and technologies, transportation, and employment.
Assists in the development and implementation of training and development activities for administrators, faculty, and staff to increase knowledge and understanding of ADA policy, issues and compliance responsibilities and identifying and incorporating access needs and regulatory compliance in their comprehensive planning process.
Coordinates review and training of software programs and adaptive technologies to ensure products and services sufficiently support 504 and/or 508 accessibility and overall ADA compliance including WCAG2.0 Level AA standards.
Audit current EIT on campus, including District (public and MyCompton) sites, and make recommendations for compliance with accessibility laws, regulations, and standards.
Provide high-level feedback for online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses regarding conformance with accessibility standards and regulations such as Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility standards; make recommendations for compliance.
Provide training, resources, and support to faculty and staff to ensure websites and webpages meet accessibility compliance standards.
Collects, compiles, analyzes, interprets, and presents information and statistical data related to assigned responsibilities.
Review and test third-party electronic and information technology Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATS) accessibility compliance including documentation for Canvas Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI), Electronic Publisher Content, and other software requests in collaboration with the Distance Education Manager.
Recommends appropriate proactive or corrective actions to address disability and access compliance issues; monitors the progress toward established goals and objectives on a district-wide basis.
Participates in the review of building designs and alterations as they relate to ADA and accessibility compliance obligations and makes recommendations.
Stays abreast of legislative changes affecting ADA and other related accessibility compliance regulations, analyzes the effects, and makes recommend accessibility standards for software, equipment, and components.
Assist in performing research and development with new technology that may be suitable for implementation within the District; suggest accessibility solutions as part of implementation.
Prepares a variety of descriptive and evaluative reports, correspondence, and makes presentations related to compliance issues.
Attends and participates in committees to provide subject matter advice and guidance related to assigned responsibilities.
Performs related duties as assigned.
 
Required Qualifications:
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field AND three years of recent, full-time experience that includes researching and implementing new technologies and providing training to end users; experience with access technology that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of accessibility and regulatory compliance issues in highly desirable.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS
May be required to be on-call and to work various shifts or emergencies on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
 
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS/CLEARANCES
Criminal Justice Fingerprints.
Tuberculosis screening.
District pre-placement drug testing at District expense.
 
BENEFITS PACKAGE
Diversified medical, dental, vision and life insurance programs.
$50,000 term life insurance plan and long-term disability insurance plans.
Benefits also include up to 22 vacation days and 12 sick days per year.
Staff members contribute a percentage of their monthly salary to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and, where applicable, to Social Security.
 
Please Note: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position for which you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To be included in the initial screening, application materials must be received no later than 3 p.m. on the closing date.
 
FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES AND APPLICATION MATERIAL SUBMISSION, CONTACT:
Compton College - Human Resources
1111 East Artesia Boulevard
Compton, CA 90221-5393
310-900-1600, ext. 2146
 
The Compton Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.

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