Facilitator, Accessibility Services

Douglas College; Coquitlam, New Westminster; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Facilitator for Accessibility Services to support students with disabilities by coordinating accommodations and liaising with various stakeholders. This role offers a salary range of $31.14 to $34.96 per hour and is temporarily full-time from August 18, 2025, to November 22, 2025.

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions

Excellent Health and Dental Benefits

Professional Development funding

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Qualifications

• Must have two years of related experience in a post-secondary environment.
• Experience assessing and prioritizing appropriate actions for students in crisis situations.
• Knowledge of adaptive technologies like Read and Write, Dragon NaturallySpeaking.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate test bookings and exam invigilation for students with accommodations.
• Liaise with students, staff, and external partners for seamless service.

Skills

Interacting with individuals with barriers

Experience in crisis management

Knowledge of adaptive technologies

Using electronic appointment booking systems

Education

Completion of a diploma program in office administration or related field

Job description

$31.14 per hour with wage increments to a maximum of $34.96 per hour. Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

You play a key role in supporting students registered with Accessibility Services who have testing and/or alternate text format accommodations by coordinating test bookings, exam invigilation, and providing students access to texts and other classroom materials in an alternate format. You are also responsible for liaising with students, staff, Accessibility Specialists, instructional faculty and external partners to ensure seamless service to students with disabilities and other learning barriers.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
• Completion of a diploma program in office administration, disabilities studies, computer information systems or information management from a recognized public post-secondary institution and a minimum of two years’ related experience in a post-secondary environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience interacting with and providing services to individuals with barriers, such as learning disabilities, physical impairments and mental health conditions.
• Experience assessing, prioritizing, and determining appropriate action or services for students in crisis situations.
• Knowledge and operational understanding of adaptive technologies (hardware and software) available to students with disabilities such as Read and Write, Dragon Naturally speaking, Kurzweil and JAWS .
• Knowledge and experience using electronic appointment booking systems and calendars (such as Clockwork, student/instructor portal and Outlook Calendar).
• This temporary full-time (35 hours per week) position is available starting August 18, 2025 to November 22, 2025. Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
• Shift days and times may change depending on the Department’s need. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required.
• The position is located at the New Westminster campus; however, successful candidate must be available for occasional work at the Coquitlam campus.
• Douglas College is committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for employees. A modified/flexible schedule and/or hybrid work from home arrangement may be considered, subject to the terms of the College’s Work From Home Policy.

Posting Number

Posting Number 02581SA

Position Title

Position Title Facilitator, Accessibility Services

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated Start Date 08/18/2025

End Date

End Date 11/21/2025

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Needs a Criminal Records Check Yes

How To Apply

Open Date

Open Date 07/28/2025

Close Date

Close Date 08/01/2025

Open Until Filled No

Minimum Number of References

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Qualified internal applicants must apply by August 1, 2025 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
  • Douglas College Careers Site
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed
  • Social Media (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Personal Referral
  • Agency Referral
  • Professional Association Website
  • Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN)
  • Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
  • Douglas College CareerHUB
  • Career Fair or Other Hiring Event
  • Other
  • Glassdoor
• * Are you a current or former Douglas College employee/student?
  • Current employee
  • Former employee
  • Current student
  • Former student
  • None of the above
• * If you are a current/former employee/student, enter your ID number. (Type in N/A if not applicable.)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * If you are a regular or auxiliary staff member of the College, are you currently on your probation/trial period at the College?Please note that Article 28.5 (a) of the Collective Agreement (BCGEU) states - "...regular employees shall not be eligible to apply for another regular posted position within their initial probation period...", and Article 28.5 (b) states - "...employees shall not be eligible to apply for another posted position within their trial period unless the posted position constitutes a promotion or results in a change from auxiliary to regular status...".
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not an employee
• * If you are not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, do you currently have a valid Canadian work permit?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
• * If you have a valid Canadian work permit, please indicate expiry date and the type of work permit you hold. (Type N/A if not applicable).

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please confirm that you will maintain residency in the Lower Mainland for the duration of your employment.
  • Yes, I confirm
  • No, I am not able to meet this requirement

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• References with Contact Information
Optional Documents
• Transcripts and/or Credentials
• Diploma and/or Degree
• Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Verification