Accessibility Specialist, Workplace in New York, New York at New York University

Accessibility Specialist, Workplace

US-NY-New York

Job ID: 2026-15774
Type: University Life (WS1705)
# of Openings: 1
Category: Business/Professional Administrative
New York University

Overview

Provide services for prospective and current employees University-wide who require workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and comparable state and city disability law. Inform staff, administrators, student-employees, and faculty of available services and facilitate accommodation requests in consultation with healthcare providers, departments, and supervisors. Advise campus stakeholders of their rights and responsibilities under the interactive process; interpret federal, state, and city policies and procedures. Review and implement provisions for reasonable workplace accommodation in collaboration with the Employee Accommodations Team. Develop and present trainings for University constituents.

Responsibilities

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in appropriate discipline (Counseling, Psychology, Teaching and Learning, Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or related area).

Preferred Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience:
3+ years relevant professional experience providing a high level of customer service and/or directly related experience with appropriate adult population with disability(ies).

Preferred Experience:
1+ years experience in Higher Education.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal, listening, written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations regarding the ADA and comparable laws. Remain current on disability law, procedures, and trends related to workplace accommodations. Strong command of organizational and analytical skills; considerable knowledge of office systems and procedures; knowledge of business communication. Ability to take initiative and manage a variety of tasks and projects simultaneously. Ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with sensitive and confidential matters.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Training or equivalent experience in performing paralegal related services; familiarity with federal, New York State, and New York City legislation related to workplace accommodations, equal opportunity, and the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,000.00 to USD $77,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

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