Alternative Media Specialist - Short Term Temporary Hourly Assignment

Salary: $27.59 Hourly
Job Type: Temporary -- Classified Substitute
Location: CC - Main Campus, Ridgecrest, CA
Department: Student Services

About the role

This is a short term temporary hourly assignment. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of complex technical tasks related to the installation, configuration, and use of assistive equipment for the disabled.

Responsibilities

• Provide for the installation, configuration and maintenance of alternative media using a variety of computer peripherals and equipment.
• Review and communicate adaptive access issues related to college web pages; provide resource information, training and support for universal access; provide access assistance in web design.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the computer field, as well as advances and changes in assistive technology.
• Provide training on adaptive technology to faculty, staff and students to ensure that instructional materials are provided in various accessible formats, depending on students' disability-related needs; network with regional and state agencies to ensure appropriate services are made available to students.
• Coordinate and develop a process to meet institutional brailling and captioning needs, ensuring that all college information, including college catalog, schedules and brochures, is made available in alternative formats.
• Perform conversion of text to alternative media; monitor the provisions of providing Recording for the Blind services and other acquired materials to students.
• Survey college access technology needs; identify and recommend adaptive software and hardware.
• Provide guidance to faculty in the design and re-design of distance education materials and formats to ensure they meet access requirements.
• Provide information to students, faculty, staff and the public regarding the department and the adaptive services provided.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree in a field that provides the exposure and understanding necessary to accomplish the essential functions and two years experience related to adaptive computer technology, software and/or hardware, as a user or computer technician.

Skills

Knowledge Of

• Operation of a variety of computer equipment and computer peripherals.
• Operation of a variety of adaptive or alternative media software and hardware.
• Web design applications.
• Access issues and their relationship to technology.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

Ability To

• Provide alternative media using a variety of computer peripherals and equipment.
• Review and communicate access issues regarding college web pages.
• Customize solutions for students with disabilities in a technological environment.
• Adapt to technology developments.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Pay

$27.59 Hourly

Schedule

Temporary -- Classified Substitute