College Work Study Student - Disability Resource Center - Fall 2026

College of Southern Nevada•Charleston, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) Disability Resource Center is seeking dependable, student-focused student employees to help create an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming college experience. DRC Student Access Aides are matched with specific assignments based on their interests, skills, availability, completed training, and departmental needs. Assignments may involve academic access support, alternative testing proctoring, basic accessibility technology assistance, front-desk student support, or DRC project/outreach assistance. Student employees are not expected to perform every duty listed; comprehensive training and ongoing staff guidance are provided for every assigned task.

Requirements

Only students who have completed this year’s FAFSA and Accepted the Student Employment Award in their Financial Aid Package are eligible to apply
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CSN enrollment meeting student-employment criteria (verified Federal Work-Study eligibility when required for FWS positions).
Demonstrated dependability, organization, attention to detail, and ability to follow strict procedures.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with diverse populations.
Demonstrated respect for the privacy, lived experiences, and civil rights of individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Strong listening and writing skills.
Ability to focus and follow lectures closely.
Ability to summarize information accurately.
Reliable, punctual, and organized.
Legible handwriting or strong typing skills.
Interest in disability access, higher education, student affairs, or peer support.
Prior experience in customer service, office administration, testing, lab support, or campus leadership.
Familiarity with basic accessibility tools, scheduling platforms, or records management.

Responsibilities

Follow established DRC procedures and assignment-specific instructions, actively seeking guidance whenever a situation is unclear or outside approved training.
Treat all students, faculty, staff, and visitors with utmost professionalism, respect, patience, and courtesy.
Maintain accurate, timely records of assigned work, shift attendance, testing activity, or room incidents.
Strictly protect student records, disability-related documentation, exam materials, passwords, and confidential information in compliance with FERPA, ADA/504, CSN policy, and DRC guidelines.
Promptly refer all disability disclosures, medical documentation, complaints, accommodation disputes, technical bugs, or testing irregularities to professional DRC staff.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and communicate schedule changes or barriers to staff immediately.
Assist with approved accommodations such as verbatim peer note-taking, reading, scribing, or laboratory physical support under clear instructions from DRC staff and faculty.
Help prepare testing spaces, monitor accommodated exams under established testing protocols, maintain secure chain-of-custody for exam materials, and promptly report irregularities to DRC staff.
Assist students with basic setup and routine operation of approved accessibility equipment or software (e.g., smart pens, basic text-to-speech) following training, referring technical issues to the Assistive Technologist.
Welcome students and visitors, answer routine inquiries, assist with forms and process navigation, schedule appointments in AIM/MyCSN, and complete general office tasks.
Support workshops, orientation events (e.g., Ready, Set, Accommodate! ), informational materials, supply management, and campus outreach activities.