ADA Compliance Administrator - City of Birmingham

Irondale; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

Pension Plan (retirement)

Paid holidays

Sick & vacation leave

Job summary

The City of Birmingham is seeking an ADA Compliance Administrator to oversee compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This role leads the ADA program, handles accommodation requests, and ensures accessibility of city services and facilities while supervising staff.

Responsibilities include developing policies, conducting investigations, providing training, and coordinating with managers and departments to meet federal, state, and local ADA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Sciences, Public Administration, Planning, Management, Public Policy, Law or related degree.
• Experience administering a compliance program with emphasis on accessibility policies or Title II or federal regulations.
• Experience developing construction design and practices for municipal facilities and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ADA program compliance under Title II and manage accommodation requests.
• Develop and deliver training programs and resources to ensure ADA compliance.
• Evaluate city policies, services, and facilities for ADA-related deficiencies and improvements.
• Collaborate with internal and community stakeholders serving individuals with disabilities.
• Monitor and recommend modifications to City buildings and public facilities to ensure ADA compliance.
• Supervise staff, assign tasks, and provide feedback and training.

Skills

ADA Title II compliance

Policy development

Staff supervision

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Sciences, Public Administration, Planning, Management, Public Policy, Law or related degree

Job description

TARGET CLOSE DATE

10/30/2026

PAY GRADE

Grade 30

TYPE

Full time

JOB SUMMARY

The City of Birmingham is seeking a qualified ADA Compliance Administrator to oversee compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This position leads the City's ADA program, manages accommodation requests, develops policies and procedures, ensures accessibility of City services and facilities, and supervises assigned staff.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefit packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

The pay range for this job is presented below: $73,507 - $114,046

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Sciences, Public Administration, Planning, Management, Public Policy, Law or a related degree.
• Experience administering a compliance program with emphasis on accessibility policies or policy changes under Title II, Americans with Disabilities Act or other federal regulations.
• Experience developing and implementing construction design and practices for municipal government facilities and infrastructure.
• Experience conducting research in order to analyze construction design documents as they apply to facility and infrastructure improvement to identify potential deficiencies and make decisions and recommendations for improvements.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES

• Works with citizens and employees to ensure the City responds to their requests and complaints made under the ADA by receiving requests and complaints, conducting investigations, documenting actions made, contacting managers and/or department heads to discuss workplace accommodations, and locating resources and services for those with disabilities.
• Designs, develops, and implements internal and external training programs, resources and workshops by researching training content, composing presentations, outlines, and teaching tools to be used during training, and delivering training to update trainees on changes in policies, and procedures to ensure ADA compliance with state, local, and federal guidelines.
• Develops and implements an on-going self-evaluation process to assess current City policies, services and practices with regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and identifies disability and access related deficiencies involving public services, facilities design and alteration, transportation, and employment.
• Works with internal and community stakeholders who serve individuals with disabilities, including participation in community outreach activities, committees, and organizations representing people with disabilities.
• Monitor and make recommendations to any construction or modifications of City buildings, event facilities, and public right-of-ways to ensure compliance with ADA regulations.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is conducted mostly indoors in an office setting, with periodic field visits to external indoor locations. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [e-mail] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE

NOTE: This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System.

DISCLAIMER

DISCLAIMER: This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.