Accommodations Manager

Accommodations Manager

Job Type : Officer of Administration

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Hours Per Week : 35

Building : Wien Hall

Salary Range : $70,000 - $75,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Accessibility Services, the Accommodations Manager will facilitate access to academic programs, services, activities, and facilities for students, campus community members, and visitors with disabilities, in compliance with ADA, Section 504, and Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The incumbent will manage and implement disability accommodations and support services for housing accommodations, note-taking services, CART Services, TypeWell transcription, and sign-language interpreting, requests for support and service animals, and lab or studio accommodations. Additionally, the Manager will support students, campus community members, and visitors to ensure effective access and inclusion.

This is an essential on-site role that requires occasional weekend and late evening hours during times of peak operational volume. Some hybrid work options may be considered.

Responsibilities

Accessibility & Accommodation Services (70%)

• Serve as primary liaison for housing accommodation and process housing accommodation requests; track and collect relevant documentation.
• In partnership with CUIMC, Columbia Residential, and Undergraduate Housing, facilitate monthly committee review of disability housing requests to ensure provision of approved housing accommodations; guide students through the process and provide appropriate referrals.
• Monitor Housing Accommodation expirations for timely and responsive renewals.
• In conjunction with the Director, develop, implement, update, and evaluate clear guidelines for students qualifying for service and assistant animals in accordance with state and federal law.
• In consultation with the Director, evaluate requests and documentation for assistance and service animals in University Housing.
• Manage and implement accommodation request for service and assistant animals.
• Manage communication access services such as ALS interpreting, Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART), Captioning, and TypeWell services for students to ensure effective access and inclusion in both the classroom, online, and at University programs and events.
• Arrange for in-class, real-time transcription and ALS interpretation; coordinate CART reporters and interpreters to provide access in the classroom and online work with students to understand needs and ensure effectiveness of services.
• Ensure that contracted interpreters are supported to provide high-quality services for varied courses, programs, and events university-wide.
• Manage ongoing student disability accommodations (lab / studio assistants, note-taking services, etc.) and engage students in an interactive process to have a continuous dialogue regarding their accommodation needs.
• Document and maintain confidential and accurate student records, such as case notes and all relevant documentation related to accommodations.

Liaise and Collaborate (25%)

Performs Other Responsibilities As Assigned (5%)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents. Minimum Salary : 34320.00 Maximum Salary : 34320.00 Salary Unit : Yearly