Part-Time Accessibility & Digital Documents Specialist

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY; Gray Gables (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is seeking a part-time Digital Document & Accessibility Specialist to prepare, convert, index, and deliver scanned documents. The role supports ADA accessibility initiatives, remediating PDFs and Office files, and ensuring WCAG compliance across campus digital content.

Responsibilities include operating Ricoh, Kodak, Canon scanners, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with IT to advance accessibility efforts. The position is 20 hours per week and non-benefited.

Qualifications

• Experience interfacing with business stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Familiarity with ADA Title II and WCAG standards.
• Experience using online meeting tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, prepare, and process projects for document scanning, electronic conversion, indexing, and stamping.
• Check specifications on the request form for accuracy, quality and time requirements.
• Output completed documents to client-specified delivery media after quality checks.
• Maintain scanner quality and report mechanical issues.
• Complete data entry in supporting databases for new/modified documents.
• Assist with remediation of electronic documents to meet ADA Title II and WCAG accessibility standards.
• Review PDFs and Microsoft Office documents for accessibility compliance using approved tools.
• Collaborate with campus departments to improve accessibility of digital content.
• Maintain documentation of accessibility remediation efforts.

Skills

Stakeholder liaison

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is seeking a part-time Digital Document & Accessibility Specialist to prepare, convert, index, and deliver scanned documents. The role supports ADA accessibility initiatives, remediating PDFs and Office files, and ensuring WCAG compliance across campus digital content.

Responsibilities include operating Ricoh, Kodak, Canon scanners, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with IT to advance accessibility efforts. The position is 20 hours per week and non-benefited.