The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Job Announcement

 

Title:  Accessibility Manager

Location: Seattle, Washington

Dept.:  Employee & Community Services

Reports to: Director of Employee & Community Services

Hours:  Full Time M/F

 

Summary:

The purpose of this position is to oversee creation of a fully accessible environment for Lighthouse employees and participants in our programs and services. This position will also implement and oversee the Accommodations procedures at all LH locations.

 

Responsibilities:

á      Develop and implement written accessibility standards for all LH facilities

á      Develop and implement written Accommodations process at all LH locations

á      Work with and support O&M staff regarding accessibility issues

á      Consult and act as a resource for other management and staff members in setting up accessible sites, departments, and individual jobs

á      Develop department goals and outcome measures

á      Develop and monitor Accessibility budget

á      Coordinate and/or conduct accessibility evaluations for employees

á      Develop and provide training for supervisors and managers about accessible environments and accommodations procedure

á      Work cooperatively with other departments, including IT dept

á      Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with community agencies and services

á      Participate in Management Team meetings and activities

á      Represent the Lighthouse in a positive and professional manner

á      Travel to Inland Northwest Lighthouse and Base Service Centers to implement and ensure access at each location

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements

á      Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of accommodation resources

á      Demonstrated effectiveness in advocacy for accessibility issues

á      Thorough knowledge of general ADA and accessibility issues; especially regarding issues for people who are blind and low vision, including transportation and workplace issues

á      Grant management experience preferred

á      Ability to problem solve effectively

á      Ability to take initiative, function autonomously, and be dependable.

á      Ability to produce high-quality written documents, including correspondence, reports, etc

á      Comprehensive knowledge of PC applications, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and Internet Explorer.

á      Demonstrated understanding of basic adaptive software for blind and low vision users, such as Zoomtext, Magic and Jaws.

á      Professional demeanor

á      Demonstrated excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

á      Willingness to work as a team member

 

Requirements:

á      Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Education or related field required

á      3 years supervisory experience

á      Mature judgment and sensitivity in interpersonal relations and among diverse groups

á      5+ years experience in the ADA/accessibility field

 

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F

 

Please send application to jobs@seattlelh.org or to:

 

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Attn.: Don Helsel

2501 S. Plum Street

Seattle, Washington 98144

 

Telephone:        (206) 436-2160

Fax:                    (206) 436-2244

TTY:                   (206) 324-1388

 

To download an application and for more information about employment at the Lighthouse visit our website: www.seattlelighthouse.org