Job Details

Accessibility Specialist

Position Number: 6373483
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Position Type: Disability Services

Accessibility Specialist

R0000001656
Marts Hall

Position Title:
Accessibility Specialist

Position Type:
Part time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Categories:
Staff Non-exempt

Job Summary:
Are you passionate about fostering an inclusive environment and empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their goals? We're looking for a dedicated Accessibility Specialist to join our team and provide vital support to our campus community.

In this role, you'll work directly with individuals with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Your key responsibilities will include conducting disability eligibility analyses, providing valuable referrals, approving reasonable accommodations, and connecting individuals with the services they need to thrive academically and personally. You'll also play a crucial part in supporting the Director of OAR, contributing to functions that enhance the enrollment, persistence, and retention of students with disabilities.

This is a casual position, working up to 10 hours per week. We're ideally seeking someone with availability to work evenings and weekends, and who can start on August 1, 2025.

If you're a compassionate and skilled professional ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply!

Job Duties:
Reporting Relationship

Reports to the Director, Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR)

Work Setting/Schedule

This is a remote position
This is a casual position working up to 10 hours per week.
Preferred availability to work evening and weekends.
Ideal candidate will be available to begin work August 1, 2025

What You Will Do:

Disability and Accessibility Services: Conducts disability eligibility analysis, provides referrals, approves reasonable accommodations, supports student needs related to executive functioning and connects individuals with services and technology to support their personal and/or academic goals.
Non Essential Functions: The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

What You Will Bring:
Required:

Education: Bachelor's Degree
Professional Work Experience: Two or more years working with students with documented disabilities at the high school or college level
Knowledge Areas and Skills: Knowledge and understanding of federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination of individuals with disabilities. Ability to assess and interpret individual student needs and to make appropriate referrals to internal and external sources. Ability to initiate and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner

Preferred, but not Required:

Education: Masters Degree
Knowledge Areas and Skills: Knowledge and understanding of federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination of individuals with disabilities; Experience reviewing medical documentation; Ability to assess and interpret individual student needs and to make appropriate referrals to internal and external sources; Effective collaboration with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information; Ability to initiate and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner

Physical Requirements:

Office environment, no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands

Job Exempt:
No
Salary Range:
25.00-25.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

Flexible scheduling options determined by role;
Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here! (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.
E-VerifyBucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or email hr@bucknell.edu.E-Verify Posters (sharing the link to the posters, which are also attached)

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