Coordinator Iii - Office Of Equity amp Diversity

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Coordinator III - Office of Equity & Diversity

Duties: A member of the Office of Equity and Diversity staff and reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor and Director (Director) of OED. Primary responsibilities as the campus compliance officer for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Under the direction of the Director, will be responsible for (1) leading efforts to move beyond compliance and toward seamless access, (2) collaborating with University offices, faculty, staff and students, and campus advocacy groups to inform decision-making and ensure University compliance with University policy and state and federal mandates, (3) review documentation of disabilities and determine reasonable and appropriate employment accommodations for faculty and staff with disabilities, and (4) working with facility services to conduct physical audits, maintaining knowledge of needed improvements, and for ensuring that new projects are in compliance with disability standards. Along with the primary duties of ADA compliance, may participate in new employee orientation, training, complaint intake, and other duties as assigned. Works with other Office of Equity and Diversity staff members, Disability Services, Human Resources, and Facility Services. Under the direction of the Director, serves as the point person for University programs, policies, and procedures relating to University compliance and the promotion of University opportunities for persons with disabilities. Working in conjunction with the Director of OED and staff, responsible for working with faculty and staff who have requested accommodations at the workplace, and coordinating with the employee’s department to determine reasonable accommodations. Ensure that appropriate processes are in place to provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints and inquiries from University employees and students, as well as the public, regarding compliance with the ADA and other applicable federal and state laws regarding discrimination on the basis of disability. Additional compliance responsibilities will include working with faculty, staff and students to conduct intake meetings for discrimination complaints. Stay current on, and regularly present to the Director, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, and other senior administrators on changes to state and federal laws pertaining to people with disabilities and on best practices for fully including individuals with disabilities in the campus community; Develop and maintain written materials and other informational pieces to broadly disseminate information regarding the ADA and the University’s policies relating to persons with disabilities; Design and collaborate in the development of presentations for students, faculty and staff on the provision of equal opportunity for persons with disabilities; Prepare training on ADA and disability compliance for a variety of University personnel; Provide consultation regarding disability issues and compliance to all university offices and programs; Maintain current information regarding state and federal laws and regulations as well as the best practices of other universities and private employers concerning the rights of persons with disabilities and ways of providing reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities while maintaining program performance standards; Maintain current information regarding state and federal laws and regulations as well as the best practices of other universities and private employers relating to the University’s employment policies and procedures for faculty and staff with disabilities; Ensure that University-related information is readily available on services, accommodations, policies, and demographics relating to persons with disabilities. Maintain a record of all faculty and staff disability and accommodation issues and the resolution of each; Ensure the timely filing of all required compliance reports under the direction of the Director; Develop and implement internal measures and/or reports which inform the university administration of the status of ADA compliance and opportunities for people with disabilities in consultation with the Director. Serve on University committees; Other duties as assigned, related to the operations and priorities of the Office for Equity and Diversity and the Vice Chancellor for Diversity.

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