Disability Access Services-Access Assistant; Outdoor Products

Disability Access Services-Access Assistant (Outdoor Products) Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume/Vita
• Availability for work (please provide as an additional required document)

For additional information please contact:
Roxy Wahlund - OSU Cascades DAS Coordinator at roxy.wahlund

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note:
All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

This recruitment will be used to fill a one part-time (a maximum of 24 hrs per week) position at Oregon State University Cascades (OSU-Cascades). This position is located in Bend, OR. Disability Access Services (DAS) facilitates access to University programs and services for qualified students with disabilities through accommodations, education, consultation, and advocacy. DAS supports students through various transition experiences within OSU, supports students’ learning, self-empowerment and ultimately graduation.

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Teamwork, Equity & Inclusion

An Access Assistant (AA) is a student employee hired by DAS to assist students with disabilities to perform tasks that are a required component of their course. AAs do not do the work for the student, but they may manipulate materials, write, or complete other course-related tasks as directed by the student with a disability. AAs will only help carry out course-related procedures that the student is unable to complete due to their disability.

All information about the actual course and lab processes and procedures are the student’s responsibility.

Duties may include:

• Work one-on-one with students as a scribe or reader in class or Testing Center
• Lifting and/or physical manipulation of lab materials or objects
• Describing visual materials or surroundings
• Voicing for a student (typically, by reading from a computer screen)
• Attending field trips with student to provide access to environment

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
  • High School student:
    Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
  • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

* International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

• Background in Outdoor Products
• Legible handwriting for scribing and ability to type lecture notes
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to maintain a dependable work schedule
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Non-judgment and inclusivity

DAS Access Assistant workers are expected to work 2-10 hours a week and have the opportunity to earn more hours if needed in the testing center. Work hours may range from 8:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday.
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