Disability Resource Specialist

Disability Resource Specialist
Riverside Community College District

Final date to receive applications: Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time:

Department: DSPS (R)
Position Type: Support Staff (Classified / Confidential)
College/Campus: Riverside
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Length: 12-month
Salary Range: Grade J
Salary Amount: $5,843 - $7,117
Is this position categorically (grant) funded? Yes
If categorically (grant) funded, date funded through: June 30, 2025

Basic Function: Under the supervision of the department coordinator, the Disability Specialist provides or coordinates assessment services and accommodations for students with disabilities.

Provides work or lead direction to: Short-Term employee(s) and/or student employee(s), including Federal Work Study students.

An associate's degree or any combination of post-secondary education and experience working with students with disabilities equivalent to an associate degree is required. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or three years of experience in working with students with a disability in a post-secondary educational setting is desired.

Experience working with students with a disability in a post-secondary educational setting and proficiency in American Sign Language and manually coded English is desired.

Title 5 of the State Administrative Code, ADA, and PL 93-112, Section 504, relative to the disabled students program's college and academic regulations.

Interpret and explain rules and policies; prepare and edit reports and other materials; compose letters independently; compile and maintain accurate and complete records; establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the community.

SALARY: Salary grades consist of nine steps. A new employee is normally placed on Step 1 of the grade. Changes in step placement take place on the first day of the first month following the anniversary date of attaining permanent classified employee status until the maximum of the grade is reached.

HOLIDAYS: There are 13 holidays observed each year. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months.

VACATION: Employees are granted 12 days of vacation per year through the first five years of service to the District; 15 days after completion of five continuous years of service to the District; 20 days after completion of ten continuous years of service to the District; and 22 days after completion of 15 continuous years of service to the District.

SICK LEAVE: One day of sick leave for each month of service is granted. This is based on full-time, twelve-month employment.

FRINGE BENEFITS: The college provides a health and welfare benefit package for employees and legal qualifying dependents.

The work location and assignment within a job classification is determined by the District and may be subject to change.

All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

The Riverside Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes the need to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities.

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