Disability Services Technician: Accessibility & Support

Ventura County Community College System Office; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventura County Community College District invites applications for Disability Services Technician to support services for students with disabilities districtwide. The role involves coordinating resources, assisting students, and maintaining equipment and records across campuses.

The position is full-time at Ventura College with a 12-month year schedule and 40 hours per week; successful candidates will join a diverse team committed to equity and accessible services in a public education setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency AND three years of experience providing support services to people with disabilities.
• OR An associate degree from a recognized college or university AND two years of experience providing support services to people with disabilities.
• OR A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university AND one year of experience providing support services to people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination and implementation of services for students with disabilities.
• Provide information, training, and assistance regarding resources, equipment, supplies, and services available to students with various disabilities.
• Instruct students in the proper operation of specialized software and equipment; check out appropriate equipment, aids, and supplies to students; monitor return of equipment, and maintain appropriate inventory.
• Research and recommend equipment to be purchased that meets the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; determine and maintain appropriate inventory of equipment.
• Provide specialized registration assistance for students with disabilities.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and provide work direction to student workers; recruit and schedule readers, scribes, note takers, proctors, and tutors.
• Maintain student records according to established procedures.
• Prepare and disseminate correspondence and other information in an accessible format.
• Compile, organize, and summarize data for various reports; maintain and update databases, reports, and records; develop or prepare required program and governmental agency forms and reports.
• Research and provide input and support to the budget development process; record and monitor expenditures; maintain current budget information.
• Perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties including monitoring and purchasing office inventory, inputting requisitions, processing invoices, updating the program website, and composing and distributing various forms, documents, and outreach materials.
• Organize and participate in disability services outreach activities.
• Participate in a variety of District committees, task forces, special assignments, and related trainings.
• Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities.
• Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Ventura County Community College District invites applications for Disability Services Technician to support services for students with disabilities districtwide. The role involves coordinating resources, assisting students, and maintaining equipment and records across campuses.

The position is full-time at Ventura College with a 12-month year schedule and 40 hours per week; successful candidates will join a diverse team committed to equity and accessible services in a public education setting.