Notetaking Lead

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Under the supervision of the Accommodation Specialist, the Note taking Lead facilitates note taking accommodations for students with disabilities in the Disability Services department. The Lead Notetaker will also be assigned to a class as needed, to take notes for students with accommodations for note taking. This includes taking detailed, clear, and accurate lecture notes and other information presented via in-person or virtual academic settings.

Ensure notes are adequate in content, identifying key points and relevant information.

The Note taking Lead will review students’ requests for note takers each semester, coordinate with the ASL Interpreting Specialist regarding any Deaf or Hard of Hearing students who have been approved for note taking accommodations, schedule note takers each semester according to the student’s needs and schedule, and make adjustments as needed. The Lead schedules appointments for note takers in the student database system, documents appointments and related notes, contacts faculty to inquire about volunteer or peer note takers, sends faculty verbiage for volunteers, ensures that student volunteers receive their gift card at the end of the semester, finds substitutes if note takers are unable to attend their assigned class, and may fill in for other note takers as needed, depending on availability.

The Lead works with note takers for any training needed to ensure consistency of service and sends follow‑up emails every other week, or as often as determined, to see how things are going and assist with questions or concerns. The Lead also follows up with students receiving note taking accommodations every other week or as often as determined, assisting with questions or concerns, and communicates with the Accommodation Specialist to discuss or address any questions and/or concerns regarding note taking accommodations.

Disability Services encourages student workers to pursue their education and is flexible with school schedules. This position may require a note‑taker to travel to other satellite campus locations as needed.

This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.

• High school diploma
• Strong English language skills (spoken and written)
• Applicants must be dependable, consistently on time, and able to work with little supervision
• Able to travel to other campus locations as needed

• Strong organization and communication skills
• Some college experience preferred. Completion of English 1010 or equivalent, preferred
• Applicants should have a history of taking comprehensive and quality notes for themselves in high school and/or college. Experience taking notes for others is beneficial but not required
• Work Study preferred

Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling; walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces; bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist; bending legs at the knee to come to a rest on the knee or knees; extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction; standing, particularly for sustained periods of time; moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another;

expressing or exchanging ideas, those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly; ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance; repetitive motion, substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.

Visual acuity including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).