Accommodation Specialist (TEMP) Location Hybrid remote in Orlando, FL : Student Accessibility Services: Student Accessibility Services (SAS) works with 3,500+ students with disabilities every year to facilitate equal access and reasonable accommodations. SAS works closely with faculty, Housing, and other departments to ensure disabled students experience equal opportunity to the campus experience. SAS also explores ways in which the UCF experience can be proactively designed with disability access and inclusion considered from the outset so as to minimize the need for reactive accommodations. Overall, SAS' accessibility work spans most areas of campus with opportunities for various engagement and the ability to make a campus impact. The Opportunity: The Accommodations Specialist provides critical support for our deaf and hard-of-hearing accommodation in coordination, especially with respect to ASL Interpreter scheduling with UCF staff and local agencies. This position also supports video captioning accommodation administration. Responsibilities: Coordinate ASL scheduling for courses by creating a coverage plan between UCF interpreters and local agency interpreters. Manage agency invoices and other details (such as coordination with faculty, last minute cancellations, student questions, etc.) to ensure all aspects of the interpreting system are addressed. Support captioned video administrative duties by collaborating with SAS staff, CDL staff, and vendors as necessary. Support SAS in other areas, such as accommodated testing leading up to and during final exams; last-minute front desk coverage; etc. Maintain a flexible work style to accommodate unexpected schedule changes or disruptions while ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks. Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent and 0+ years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of relevant experience supporting administrative tasks. Demonstrated ability to manage details within databases or other data management resources. Ability to work effectively with numerous stakeholders (deaf students, interpreters, managers, faculty, and colleagues). Additional Application Materials Required: In addition to your application, please submit a resume and cover letter. Special Instructions to the Applicants: Clearly reference within the resume or cover letter your experience with as many of the preferred qualifications as possible. Classification Title: Office Support Assistant Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential? As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers: Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays Retirement savings options Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions Education assistance Flexible work environment And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here . Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins. #LI-YR1 #LI-HYBRID Department Access and Community Engagement - Student Disability Services - OPS Hours of Work Full time Work Schedule Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm; extended or adjusted hours on occasion; Hybrid Type of Appointment Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Hourly Rate $13.92 to Negotiable Job Posting End Date ******** AM Benefits Eligibility State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President's Statement. The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request. As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
