Accessibility Coordinator - AA; AESES

Work schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, 35.0 hrs/wk

Salary: $31.30 to $44.11 per hourplus vacation pay

Appointment Dates October 31, 2026 to April 30, 2027

840 hours worked

For more information please contact:
Carolyn Christie - c

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Certification in a recognized suicide prevention or awareness program is required.

• Minimum of three years of directly related experience required.
• Experience working with accommodation plans and students with disabilities is required.
• Experience supervising staff is required.
• Understanding of medical terminology is required.
• Preference given to candidates with post-secondary experience.
• Experience in a higher education setting and knowledge of University of Manitoba policies and procedures is preferred.
• Experience creating mentor plans for persons with disabilities is an asset.
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Counselling skills required.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, teambuilding and communication (oral and written) skills are required.
• Creative problem solving and attention to detail skills are required.
• Ability to research literature and conduct online searches on topics related to disability to develop or enhance services and programs is required.
• Proficiency in using advanced features of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
• Must be able to prioritize and to be responsive to stakeholders.
• Must be able to work independently with minimum direction, as well as be a member of a team.
• Must be able to oversee staff (train, give directions, establish goals and timelines, provide feedback).
• Must be able to work effectively with all levels of staff, students and members of the general public from different cultures and generations in a confidential, tactful, polite, respectful and competent manner.
• Demonstrated ability to cope during highly stressful peak periods is essential.
• Ability to prepare and facilitate/deliver workshops and presentations is required.
• Ability to research literature and conduct online searches on topics related to disability to develop or enhance services and programs required.
• Knowledge of issues affecting Indigenous and International students is preferred.
• Knowledge of assistive technology (e.g. Dragon and Kurzweil) is preferred.
• Training and knowledge of Aurora Student is preferred.
• Connections to community and higher education organizations related to students with disabilities is preferred.
• Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

• Identify needs and support students with disabilities.
• Safety planning and crisis intervention, i.e. suicide intervention with students.
• Oversee accommodation plans for students (250+).
• Request and evaluate medical documentation from registered health professionals.
• Manage case files by researching and gathering all relevant materials.
• Identify and aid students and faculty in addressing systemic, interpersonal and other barriers to a successful academic program.
• Develop and implement accommodation plans. Attend accommodation team meetings to facilitate plans and provide context for non-standard accommodations requests.
• Ensure that the University's Bona Fide Academic Requirements will not be compromised.
• Negotiate reasonable accommodation requests with academic teaching staff.
• Provide ongoing support to students and academic teaching staff through regular follow up and to review effectiveness of the plan.
• Provide advice to students regarding leave requests.
• Provide advice to academic teaching staff regarding the review of…