College Work Study Student - Disability Resource Center - Fall 2026

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The College of Southern Nevada’s Disability Resource Center seeks dependable student employees to support accessible, inclusive services for CSN students. Student Access Aides are matched to assignments based on interests, skills and training, including academic access support, testing proctoring, and assistive technology.

Under supervision, you will maintain records, protect confidential information under FERPA and ADA, and help welcome students and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CSN enrollment meeting student-employment criteria.
• Demonstrated dependability, organization, attention to detail, and ability to follow strict procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated respect for the privacy, lived experiences, and civil rights of individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Follow established DRC procedures and assignment-specific instructions, actively seeking guidance whenever a situation is unclear or outside approved training.
• Treat all students, faculty, staff, and visitors with utmost professionalism, respect, patience, and courtesy.
• Maintain accurate, timely records of assigned work, shift attendance, testing activity, or room incidents.
• Strictly protect student records, disability-related documentation, exam materials, passwords, and confidential information in compliance with FERPA, ADA/504, CSN policy, and DRC guidelines.
• Promptly refer all disability disclosures, medical documentation, complaints, accommodation disputes, technical bugs, or testing irregularities to professional DRC staff.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and communicate schedule changes or barriers to staff immediately.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE **Only students who have completed this year’s FAFSA and Accepted the Student Employment Award in their Financial Aid Package are eligible to apply**

For Semester/Term: Fall 2026

Hiring Department: Disability Resource Center

Supervisor: Jazmin Rios Oviedo

Location: North Las Vegas, West Charleston, Henderson

Work Hours per week: up to 20.0

Hourly Rate of Pay: $14.00

What our office does: This office assists students with disabilities by providing them with appropriate accommodations.

Position Description

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) Disability Resource Center is seeking dependable, student-focused student employees to help create an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming college experience.

DRC Student Access Aides are matched with specific assignments based on their interests, skills, availability, completed training, and departmental needs.

Assignments may involve academic access support, alternative testing proctoring, basic accessibility technology assistance, front-desk student support, or DRC project/outreach assistance.

Student employees are not expected to perform every duty listed; comprehensive training and ongoing staff guidance are provided for every assigned task.

Possible Assignments Areas

• Academic Access Support: Assist with approved accommodations such as verbatim peer note-taking, reading, scribing, or laboratory physical support under clear instructions from DRC staff and faculty.
• Alternative Testing: Help prepare testing spaces, monitor accommodated exams under established testing protocols, maintain secure chain-of-custody for exam materials, and promptly report irregularities to DRC staff.
• Accessibility Technology: Assist students with basic setup and routine operation of approved accessibility equipment or software (e.g., smart pens, basic text-to-speech) following training, referring technical issues to the Assistive Technologist.
• Student & Office Support: Welcome students and visitors, answer routine inquiries, assist with forms and process navigation, schedule appointments in AIM/MyCSN, and complete general office tasks.
• DRC Projects & Outreach: Support workshops, orientation events (e.g., Ready, Set, Accommodate!), informational materials, supply management, and campus outreach activities.

Core Responsibilities

• Follow established DRC procedures and assignment-specific instructions, actively seeking guidance whenever a situation is unclear or outside approved training.
• Treat all students, faculty, staff, and visitors with utmost professionalism, respect, patience, and courtesy.
• Maintain accurate, timely records of assigned work, shift attendance, testing activity, or room incidents.
• Strictly protect student records, disability-related documentation, exam materials, passwords, and confidential information in compliance with FERPA, ADA/504, CSN policy, and DRC guidelines.
• Promptly refer all disability disclosures, medical documentation, complaints, accommodation disputes, technical bugs, or testing irregularities to professional DRC staff.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and communicate schedule changes or barriers to staff immediately.

Role Boundaries & Limitations

• Student Access Aides support routine operations and established services.
• They do not: Determine accommodation eligibility, interpret disability/medical documentation, or provide disability advising.
• Proactively proctor exams for personal friends or current classmates (conflicts of interest must be disclosed for reassignment).
• Alter course requirements, tutor, edit student work, complete coursework, or substitute for faculty.
• Provide personal care (feeding, restroom assistance, physical lifting/transferring), medical/clinical care, professional ASL interpreting, or professional speech-to-text/CART services.
• Conduct safety-sensitive lab work without separate review, authorization, and specialized safety training.

Training & Supervision

Work under the direct supervision of designated DRC professional staff. Sign the DRC Student Employee Confidentiality Agreement and complete mandatory FERPA, ADA, safety, and assignment-specific training prior to starting duties. Perform only those duties for which formal instructions and authorization have been provided.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CSN enrollment meeting student-employment criteria (verified Federal Work-Study eligibility when required for FWS positions).
• Demonstrated dependability, organization, attention to detail, and ability to follow strict procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated respect for the privacy, lived experiences, and civil rights of individuals with disabilities.

Our services benefit

• CSN students, staff, and the community outside of CSN.

Work Experience in our Department supports the following Degree/Certificate Programs

• Early Childhood Education
• General Studies Psychology Nursing Deaf Studies/ IPP

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong listening and writing skills.
• Ability to focus and follow lectures closely.
• Ability to summarize information accurately.
• Reliable, punctual, and organized.
• Legible handwriting or strong typing skills.
• Interest in disability access, higher education, student affairs, or peer support.
• Prior experience in customer service, office administration, testing, lab support, or campus leadership.
• Familiarity with basic accessibility tools, scheduling platforms, or records management.

ExemptNo Full-Time Equivalent 48.8%

ExemptNo Full-Time Equivalent 48.8%

Posting Close Date

Posting Close Date10/2/2026

Equal Opportunity Employment

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS. Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, CSN, as Nevada’s largest college and one of the largest in the nation, operates in over 50 locations including 3 main campuses, as well as multiple sites and centers throughout the southern Nevada area. As a comprehensive, multi-campus community college, and the largest and most ethnically diverse institution in the state of Nevada, CSN educates over 50,000 students, including more than 14,000 non-credit students annually. Accredited by the Northwest Commission on College and Universities, CSN offers education opportunities in over 70 academic programs featuring more than 180 degrees and certificates, and several niche baccalaureate programs areas. CSN is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Minority Serving Institution. The college creates opportunities and enriches lives with inclusive learning and working environments that support diversity and student success. CSN’s mission ensures that the college serves the diverse educational needs of the communities and businesses within the southern Nevada service area. CSN is a growing and influential network that enables students, faculty, staff and alumni to advance personally, professionally and intellectually. Its vibrant network of people and programs creates lifelong benefits for all students. As the communities of southern Nevada continue to grow, CSN is committed to remain highly accessible to serve the diverse needs of an increasing population. NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). EEO/Title IX website Dr. Armen Asherian Director – Office of Institutional Equity Human Resources/Office of Institutional Equity College of Southern Nevada West Charleston Campus, Room E-424 [phone] [e-mail] College of Southern Nevada does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). CSN's commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Dr. Armen Asherian, Director – Office of Institutional Equity, College of Southern Nevada, West Charleston Campus, Room E-424, Las Vegas, NV 89146, Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]; to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone]; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: [e-mail]; or to both. Information pertaining to the College’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the College will respond can be found online at https://www.csn.edu/title-ix.

NSHE Employees are required to participate in a mandatory retirement plan in lieu of Social Security. As a result, employment at NSHE may impact your Social Security benefits. Additional information is available at SSA 1945. Job postings are specific to the Nevada System of Higher Education.