Assistive Technology Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
• Ability to follow university policies, procedures, and guidelines, including safety, civility, information security, and nondiscrimination requirements.
• Commitment to accessibility, equitable access, and student success through effective assistive technology services and accommodations.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience working in a higher education setting.
• A graphic design background or ability to use Illustrator.
• Expertise supporting Blind and Visually Impaired students, Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, and individuals with mobility limitations.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized MyBMAC and assistive technology training and technical support to students with disabilities, Workability students, and students with limited technological capacity.
• Assess assistive technology needs and facilitate access to approved accommodations, including for Blind and Visually Impaired students, Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, and people with mobility limitations.
• Resolve technology-related barriers in collaboration with students, faculty, staff, IT professionals, and external vendors.
• Deploy, maintain, and manage assistive technologies and adaptive equipment across classroom, online, hybrid, and campus environments.
• Oversee BMAC-ATP and BMAC assistive technology equipment, equipment-loan programs, MyBMAC workflows, technology distribution, software licenses, inventories, and resource utilization.
• Research assistive technology accommodation alternatives, emerging accessibility technologies, software, artificial intelligence applications, and industry best practices; recommend improvements to services and access.
• Contribute to strategic planning, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of accessibility initiatives, including grant-related initiatives, compliance reporting, data tracking, and accessibility metrics.
• Develop and deliver training on assistive technology, accessibility, accessible content and templates, digital accessibility, and inclusive technology practices for students, faculty, staff, student assistants, and campus partners.
• Develop accessible training materials and user guides and support communication and outreach to raise awareness of BMAC services and resources.
• Collaborate with BMAC staff, campus departments, faculty, staff, student employees, vendors, community organizations, and other partners; participate in committees, workgroups, and strategic projects.
• Coordinate the acquisition, production, remediation, conversion, and distribution of accessible instructional materials and alternative formats, including tactile Braille graphics and electronic text.
• Assist with student employee hiring, training, mentoring, and supervision, and support departmental programs, events, projects, and other initiatives.
• Communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community and follow university policies and procedures, including safety, civility, information security, and nondiscrimination requirements.

Benefits

• Up to 24 vacation days per year, depending on employee group and/or length of service.
• 14 paid holidays.
• 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• CalPERS defined benefit retirement plan and voluntary 403(b), 401(k), and 457 savings options.
• Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling and support services for employees and families.
• Wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Life, disability, and pet insurance options.