ADA Coordinator - Office of Equity Assurance

Description

The Office of Equity Assurance at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an ADA Coordinator.

The ADA Coordinator assures that University programs, policies, procedures, and facilities are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to persons with disabilities. This position tracks University progress relating to compliance initiatives related to state and federal laws relating to persons with disabilities, files all necessary reports, and provides consultative services to employing units and offices.

The scope of responsibility includes faculty, staff, and student employment, as well as public and student access to educational programs and facilities.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

37.5 - hour work week

13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)

24 annual leave (vacation) days per year, or more based on years of service (employee leave)

18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)

WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position)

401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.

Wellness programs.

The primary components of the responsibility include:

Coordinating policies and procedures related to persons with disabilities within the organization.

Providing ADA related employment and facility interpretation, training, and advice on compliance to all sectors of the University community.

Ensures that appropriate processes are in place to provide prompt and equitable resolutions of complaints and inquiries from campus employees and students, as well as public compliance with ADA.

Responsible for all compliance issues related to facilities and ADA compliance on all WVU campuses.

Assuring that necessary updates are made of the ADA self-evaluation plan.

Works in cooperation with the Department of Human Resources to assist with all requests of accommodations for employees with a disability.

Serving as a resource to the University regarding ADA compliance for events, workshops, public events, and non-credit programs.

Ensuring that prompt and equitable responses are made to inquiries from university departments, employees, and the public regarding compliance with the ADA and other applicable federal and state laws relating to disability issues.

Maintaining a record of all employee disability and accommodation requests and referrals, relevant documentation, and the resolution.

Serving as a resource to regional campuses and the Extension Service related to their unique disability issues.

Maintaining current information regarding state and federal laws and regulations as well as the best practices of For full info follow application link.West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.