ADA & Title VI Coordinator

About the role

Drive Accessibility. Champion Equity. Shape Bellingham’s Future! Join the Public Works team as our ADA & TitleVI Coordinator and lead efforts that expand access and remove barriers for our community. Bring your compliance expertise, strong communication skills, and passion for accessibility and inclusive program management. Make a real impact—apply today!

Responsibilities

• Develops and updates the City ADA Self Evaluation and Transition plan and conducts regular reviews of City facilities, programs, and policies to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations including Title II of the ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 related to access and accommodations for City services, programs and facilities.
• Affords assistance in developing and maintaining the City’s Title VI Plan, and is responsible for timely submission of the annual Title VI reports to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
• Coordinates with City staff including Project Engineers and Communications staff to compile data and project updates for the annual report.
• Notifies WSDOT within 30 days of change in signing authority or change in Title VI Coordinator.
• Serves as primary point of contact for the public regarding concerns and inquiries on ADA issues. Prioritizes public inquiries, complaints and accommodation requests. Ensures appropriate processes are in place to provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints and inquiries from the public regarding disability and accommodation requests.
• Maintains a record of all disability and accommodation requests, issues and resolutions.
• Develops, updates, and maintains database of items in progress or completed related to Title II projects, web accessibility, self-evaluations conducted, and the City’s Transition Plan.
• Integrates schedule of modifications with other City planning processes, including the 6-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Capital Improvement Plan. Coordinates with project engineers to maintain access/accommodations during capital project construction.
• Reviews and provides recommendations to engineering design plans for capital and private development projects in relation to ADA accessibility under the City’s Transition Plan and Pedestrian Master Plan.
• Leads City staff in an ADA coordination committee tasked with identifying and making recommendations to resolve departmental concerns relating to accessibility matters tied to the Transition Plan.
• Develops and coordinates the training of departmental ADA representatives. Facilitates ADA and disability awareness training for staff relating to accessibility for and inclusion of people with disabilities, rights and responsibilities, meeting guidelines, reasonable accommodation, and resources and policies.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with City staff and community stakeholders, including organizations representing individuals with disabilities.
• Participates in community outreach and attends meetings of organizations representing people with disabilities.
• Serves as primary liaison with relevant state and federal agencies, as well as ADA coordinators of other municipalities and institutions.
• Works with City Council, City staff and local disability advocacy groups to clarify City responsibilities pertaining to services, programs, facility accessibility and accommodations.
• Works with City Council and City administration to look beyond city-owned and operate programs/facilities to assist individuals and private companies regarding accessibility issues and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, human services, social sciences or a related field.
• Three (3) years of professional level experience providing consultation, guidance and training in the area of ADA compliance providing disability, accessibility, inclusion and accommodation services for people with disabilities.
• Three (3) or more years of professional related experience in organizational development, program or project management.
• Five (5) years’ experience working with municipal government, interdepartmental knowledge and experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience and Training:
• Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, human services, social sciences or a related field.
• Three (3) years of professional level experience providing consultation, guidance and training in the area of ADA compliance providing disability, accessibility, inclusion and accommodation services for people with disabilities.
• Three (3) or more years of professional related experience in organizational development, program or project management.
• Five (5) years’ experience working with municipal government, interdepartmental knowledge and experience preferred.

Skills

• Compliance expertise
• Strong communication skills
• Passion for accessibility and inclusive program management

Benefits

At the City of Bellingham, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that helps you thrive in both your career and personal life. Join our team and enjoy peace of mind knowing that you and your loved ones are well cared for.

Pay

The current full salary range for this position is $7,954/month - $9,638/month.

Schedule

Employees receive step increases annually in accordance with the Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement and City policy.