Unit Accommodation Assistant

Rutgers University • New Brunswick, NJ

396d • $45,760 - $45,760

About The Position

The Unit Accommodation Assistant at Rutgers University plays a crucial role in supporting students with disabilities by coordinating approved accommodations and providing organizational support. This part-time, temporary position involves training other accommodation assistants, overseeing their work, and ensuring the creation of accessible course materials. The assistant will also collaborate with faculty and staff to facilitate access to necessary documents and services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills: listening, oral and written.
• Customer service skills.
• Microsoft Office software working skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in disability services or studies in counseling, student support, education or health-related fields.
• Experience using project management or workflow systems (i.e. Asana, Coda, Microsoft Project).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates services and creates accessible course materials for students with disabilities.
• Trains Accommodation Assistants and Senior Accommodation Assistants in their roles related to creating and coordinating accessible course materials.
• Assists with hiring, onboarding, and training of new staff.
• Responsible for the oversight of and delegation of work to Accommodation Assistants and/or Senior Accommodation Assistants.
• Responsible for downloading, reviewing, and organizing course documents.
• Tracks assignments in workflow database.
• Coordinates with faculty, staff, and departments to gain access to course materials and other documents necessary to support the accommodation process.
• Works with vendors to coordinate services.
• Assists Unit Administrators with reporting issues or concerns and special tasks as assigned.
• Works with Unit Administrators to ensure quality assurance.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $22.
• Opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Experience in a leading national research university.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees