Campus Map Assistant

Case; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Case Western Reserve University is seeking a Campus Map Assistant (Student) to verify wheelchair accessibility and lactation room access across campus. The role is field-based, involves extensive walking, and requires travel between buildings.

You will document ramp details, signage, and room conditions to support an up-to-date campus accessibility map. The position is open to Case undergrad students, with strong written communication and independence for outdoor work.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled student in good standing.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently outdoors.
• Strong written communication skills for documentation and reporting.
• Basic comfort with photo documentation and data entry tools (training provided).
• Prior experience with accessibility, facilities, or mapping work is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Walk to and inspect building entrances across campus, recording ramp presence, slope, surface condition, and signage.
• Locate and document lactation rooms in each building, including access instructions, room condition, and signage.
• Take photographs and notes to document findings for each location.
• Cross-reference findings with existing ADA records and flag discrepancies.
• Report issues to the ADA Compliance Office and Facilities team.
• Collaborate with UTech staff to input data into the campus map system.
• Maintain accurate, organized records of all site visits.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Independent outdoor work

Strong written communication

Education

Currently enrolled student in good standing

Tools

Photo documentation tools

Data entry tools

Job description

Case Western Reserve University: STUDENT EMPLOYMENT: UGEN (STUDENT)

Location

UGEN - Remote

Open Date

Jul 13, 2026

Description

Student Position: Campus Map Assistant

Department: UTech, the ADA Compliance Office, and Facilities

Location: On-campus, with travel required between buildings across the entire campus footprint. This is a field-based position; minimal desk time.

Position Summary

The Campus Accessibility Mapping Assistant will help verify and document wheelchair-ramp accessibility at building entrances across campus, and identify and confirm access to lactation rooms in campus buildings. The student will canvass each building, record relevant facility details and conditions, and report findings to support an accurate, up-to-date accessibility map of campus.

Key Responsibilities

Walk to and inspect building entrances across campus, recording ramp presence, slope, surface condition, and signage

Locate and document lactation rooms in each building, including access instructions (key/code/front desk request), room condition, and signage

Take photographs and notes to document findings for each location

Cross-reference findings with existing ADA records and flag discrepancies

Report issues (missing ramps, damaged surfaces, obstructions, inaccessible or unmarked lactation rooms) to the ADA Compliance Office and Facilities team

Collaborate with UTech staff to input data into the campus map system

Maintain accurate, organized records of all site visits

Physical Demands

This position requires extensive walking across campus, often between buildings that are spread out or located on uneven terrain, as well as standing for extended periods while inspecting and documenting entrances and rooms. The student should be comfortable being outdoors for sustained stretches of time and working in varying weather and temperature conditions, including heat, cold, wind, and light precipitation. If weather conditions become unsafe (severe storms, extreme heat or cold, ice, etc.), site visits may be rescheduled at the student's discretion in consultation with their supervisor.

Qualifications

Currently enrolled student in good standing

Reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently outdoors

Strong written communication skills for documentation and reporting

Basic comfort with photo documentation and data entry tools (training provided)

Prior experience with accessibility, facilities, or mapping work is a plus but not required

This role involves regular collaboration with UTech, the ADA Compliance Office, and the Facilities team. The student will spend the majority of working hours outdoors and moving across campus rather than at a desk, with periodic check-ins to report findings and coordinate next steps.

Other additional tasks may be assigned as needed

Qualifications

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Ability to walk extensively throughout campus, including between buildings that may be widely dispersed or located on uneven terrain.
• Ability to stand for extended periods while inspecting, documenting, and assessing building entrances, interiors, and related spaces.
• Ability to work outdoors for prolonged periods in varying weather and temperature conditions, including heat, cold, wind, and light precipitation.
• Ability to safely perform fieldwork while recognizing environmental conditions. Site visits may be postponed or rescheduled in consultation with the supervisor during unsafe weather conditions, such as severe storms, extreme heat or cold, or icy conditions.

Application Instructions

Position is open to Case undergrad students

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email [e-mail] . Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.