Student Worker - Disability Resource Center

Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker
- Disability Resource Center.

The student worker for the Disability Resource Center (DRC) will be responsible for providing inquiring students with information regarding receiving ADA approved accommodations, writing the accommodation letters, scheduling appointments for students who take their exams in the DRC office, and proctoring exams. This position will also assist with data entry, scanning, filing, and other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will have a reliable work history, interpersonal and organizational skills, and be able to maintain a professional appearance.

While also doing other tasks like note taking and other as assigned. At times, the student worker may be asked to serve as the initial point of contact for the DRC Office when greeting visitors (faculty, staff, student, community member, legislation, etc).

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White. We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community.

We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community. We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

• Maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme diligence with confidential information and materials.
• Serve as test proctor and assistant (reader and/or scribe).
• Serve as a note taker.
• Guide/advise students (current and prospective) in completing DRC related electronic forms.
• Create content appropriate DRC social media posts (Instagram).
• Serve as a role model/mentor to new student workers and assist in their training.
• Document all interaction with students in case management systems.
• Participate in intensive initial and ongoing trainings to develop knowledge and skills necessary to best serve students with disabilities, and learn and follows all Disability Resource Center policies and procedures.
• Uphold office commitment to service quality, student empowerment, diversity, teamwork, and respect for student confidentiality at all times.
• Provide basic office information pertaining to obtaining DRC support services.
• Greet visitors, answers phones, screens transfers, routes calls to voicemail, or takes messages.
• Provide professional, accurate and service oriented reception in a busy office.

• Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student with a minimum of 6 credits in the current or upcoming semester at Nevada State.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Sensitivity to students with special needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding student documentation.
• Basic computer skills (knowledge of Microsoft Office
  - Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Ability to follow instructions, show initiative, work well with others, and stay focused at the task at hand.
• Exercise good judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Knowledge of computer applications, office systems, and procedures.
• Ability to follow instructions, show initiative, work well with others, and stay focused.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Work effectively as a team member in a diverse office.
• Respond promptly to…