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; implement and oversee Accommodations procedure and implementation at all LH locations; and provide supervisory direction and support for the O&M program.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement written accessibility standards for all LH facilities
• Develop and implement written Accommodations process at all LH locations
• Supervise and support O&M staff
• Consult and act as a resource for other management and staff members in setting up accessible sites, departments, and individual jobs
• Develop department goals and outcome measures
• Develop and monitor Accessibility budget
• Coordinate and/or conduct accessibility evaluations for employees
• Develop and provide training for supervisors and managers about accessible environments and accommodations procedure
• Ensure timely completion of KC Metro reports
• Work cooperatively with other departments, including IT dept
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with community agencies and services
• Participate in Management Team meetings and activities
• Represent the Lighthouse in a positive and professional manner
• Travel to Inland Northwest Lighthouse and Base Service Centers to implement and ensure access at each location

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of accommodation resources
• Demonstrated effectiveness in advocacy for accessibility issues
• Thorough knowledge of general ADA and accessibility issues; especially regarding issues for people who are blind and low vision, including transportation and workplace issues
• Grant management experience preferred
• Excellent supervisory skills
• Ability to problem solve effectively
• Ability to take initiative, function autonomously, and is dependable
• Ability to produce high-quality written documents, including correspondence, reports, etc
• Comprehensive knowledge of PC applications, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and Internet Explorer
• Demonstrated understanding of basic adaptive software for blind and low vision users, such as Zoomtext, Magic and JAWS
• Professional demeanor
• Demonstrated excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Willingness to work as a team member

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Education or related field required
• 3 years supervisory experience
• Mature judgment and sensitivity in interpersonal relations and among diverse groups
• 5+ years experience in the ADA/accessibility field
• 10 years working in Human Services or related field, preferably with people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F

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