Disability Support Specialist

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside's Disability Support Specialist position in the Student Disability Resource Center is a critical role supporting students with disabilities, reviewing documentation, and coordinating accommodations.

The specialist serves as the primary campus contact for outreach, training, and advising student organizations, and may work evenings and weekends during high-demand periods to ensure access and inclusion in accordance with federal and state laws.

Responsibilities

• Initial student registration functions for the department, including inquiries and registration meetings.
• Review support documentation to recommend and facilitate reasonable accommodations.
• Serve as primary department contact for outreach and training requests from campus constituents.
• Develop and provide training and education to students, faculty, staff, prospective students, and family members on resources, sensitivity, and inclusion.
• Advise student organizations affiliated with SDRC and maintain communications with disability-related student organizations.

Job description

Priority Application Deadline: 03/10/2026

Overview

Job ID 37100972

Category Student and Educational Services

Organization Health Wellbeing and Safety

Department Student Disability Resource Ct

Location Main Campus - UCR

Salary $56,000 - $96,403

Date Posted February 24, 2026

Application Deadline Open Until Filled

Schedule 8AM - 5PM

Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)

Level of Supervision General Supervision

Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff

Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No

UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) provides services for students with various permanent and temporary disabilities. The Disability Support Specialist (DSS) is independently responsible for initial student registration functions for the department, including inquiries, informational meetings, and registration meetings. This includes initial review of the student file, requesting supporting documentation, and providing general information the process to obtain services. Position is responsible for insuring each student that they work with understands the internal and external services available to them. The DSS will work directly with students with physical disabilities (mobility, manual function, vision, hearing), chronic health conditions, and temporary disabilities. They will review support documentation to recommend and facilitate reasonable accommodations for students. Position also manages requests for ESAs in campus housing facilities; accessible furniture requests, and mobility support. They must perform research, assess needs, provide disability management counseling, and collaborates with supervisor and department leadership in developing and administering programs that assist the campus in meeting its obligation to students with disabilities as required by Federal and State laws, and University policies. The Disability Support Specialist serves as the primary department contact for outreach and training requests from campus constituents (departments, offices, organizations). They are responsible for developing and providing training and education to students, faculty, staff, prospective students, and family members on resources, sensitivity, and inclusion for people with disabilities and services provided by the department. Position also serves as an advisor to student organizations affiliated with SDRC and maintains communications with other disability-related student organizations on campus. Position is expected to work evenings and weekends during high demand periods (e.g., final exams, program, events, outreach, etc.). The full salary range for the Disability Support Specialist is $56,000.16 - $96,402.96 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $76,191.12 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.