ADA Coordinator

Job Description

Hours: Full-Time - 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

About the Role

The ADA Coordinator facilitates workplace accommodations and addresses accessibility needs for the agency's internal processes and services.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the accommodation process and address accessibility concerns in agency services, activities, programs, and outreach.
• Assess conditions, needs, and impacts; procure equipment and services; track inventory and respond to requests for accommodations and auxiliary services.
• Respond to inquiries from employees and the public regarding workplace accommodations and event accessibility.
• Coordinate language access, translation, and interpretation services for the Office of EEO.
• Prepare monthly and annual reports; submit requests for final approval to the Agency EEO Officer and report related concerns.
• Maintain records; compile data, input and track status indicators in the EEO database and logs; manage DDC's volunteer language bank.
• Perform special projects as needed and assist with divisional briefings, seminars, information sessions, and diversity, equity, and inclusion-related presentations and initiatives.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above.
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above.
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above, with at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent written skills and strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of the City of New York's accommodation process and The Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Experience with assistive technologies and working in a diverse setting with individuals with a broad range of disabilities.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent customer service, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at various organizational levels.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.