Campus Accessibility Education Coordinator
Requisition Number:
66195
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Employment Type:
University Staff
Schedule:
Full-Time
Posting Close Date:
06-Aug-2025
Date Posted:
22-Jul-2025
Job Summary
The position of Campus Accessibility Education Coordinator in the ADA Compliance unit of Health and Wellness at the University of Colorado Boulder supports the university’s mission to ensure equitable and welcoming access to all visitors to campus, as well as ensuring adherence to Titles I and II of the ADA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Fair Housing Act. This position serves as an education and training professional supporting various areas across campus that regularly welcome visitors to campus, including Athletics, CU Presents, University Housing, New Student & Family Programs, CUPD and the Commencement Committee. The schedule is flexible with an expectation that the employee is working 40 hours per week, primarily Monday through Friday, with some evening and weekend responsibilities in conjunction with events. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
Disability Services is dedicated to providing students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in university programs, courses and activities through reasonable accommodations and services. Our office is here to support students, staff and faculty with accommodation requests, implementation, guidance and general information.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Routine Annual Trainings (50%)
- With support from the ADA Coordinator, develop and implement accessibility-focused training for all guest-facing staff.
- Develop a comprehensive video training module focused on larger campus venues, including Folsom, Event Center, Macky Auditorium, Glenn Miller, etc., to enable better understanding amongst all staff and accurate relay of information to visitors to campus. Topics should include:
- Accessible Seating Locations
- Ticketing Procedures
- Transportation, Parking and Entry Accessibility
- Services available
- Collaborate with campus partners on training implementation. Supplement existing staff trainings by doing the following:
- Join two annual Folsom trainings (one for football and one for stadium concert) and one CUEC training (basketball).
- Join existing Guest Services trainings for CU Presents.
- Join existing trainings for CUPD, Event staff, Bus Operators, Commencement Marshalls, and others.
- Provide a consistent message and format across campus departments/facilities about disability-related accommodations.
- Support CU events, facilities, parking, ticketing staff and CUPD staff.
- Support 3rd party vendors with educational information in advance of events.
- Security/parking, guest relations, ticketing, student clubs/organizations, and volunteers.
Communications and Website Support (35%)
- Establish consistent venue ADA information across campus event facilities.
- Review and update ADA Resources pages across campus venues (Folsom, Event Center, Macky, Glenn Miller, etc.).
- Establish consistency in campus and facility maps.
- Review and update venue-specific maps to ensure current accessible entries, paths of travel, restrooms, and accessibility resources like lactation spaces.
- Collaborate to ensure the virtual campus map is up to date with accessible features.
- Review and update event- and venue-specific parking maps.
- Develop ADA-focused maps for campus facilities relevant to events, including concerts, sporting events, move-in, and commencement.
- Develop a pre-event email (modeled after existing “Know Before You Go” format) for each venue to include relevant accessibility information and answers to frequently asked questions.
Consultation to Campus Partners (15%)
- Help identify units and departments that would benefit from additional training, where new relationships can be built, and identify areas where existing relationships should be strengthened.
- Serve as a consultation resource for campus partners in preparation for events and as questions arise related to visitor accessibility.
- Assist staff with questions from visitors in advance of their visits.
- Help with temporary changes on campus that impact accessibility such as:
- Road, parking lot or sidewalk closures.
- Campus construction that could impact pathways or venue access.
- Be a resource for troubleshooting issues encountered for particular events.
What You Should Know
This full-time position will work in a hybrid modality with various required in-person responsibilities and events that may occur during evenings and weekends. This position is expected to work on campus an average of two days per week with optional remote work for the remaining time.
What We Can Offer
The salary for this role is $52,000 – $66,000 annually
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.
Be Statements
Be collaborative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.
What We Require
Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to communication, public speaking, civil rights and/or equitable access, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
What You Will Need
In addition to working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act, best practices for accessibility, and other relevant state, local, and university regulations and policies, the employee should have the following skills:
Customer Service and Inclusive Orientation:
- Comfortable speaking to large and diverse groups of professionals while utilizing supportive media.
- Confidence in fielding questions on broad topics and following up with additional specific information when necessary.
- Ability to respond to visitors and campus partners with an open mind, problem-solving approach, and empathy for the experiences of others.
- Initiative and awareness to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion goals throughout the entirety of the role, including through language and explanations in trainings and educational conversations with campus partners and on all training platforms.
- Willingness to continually learn and improve one’s understanding and engagement with diverse viewpoints and experiences.
Software and Organizational Skills:
- Robust communication, organization, and prioritization abilities.
- Strong and effective oral and written communication skills to correspond with a variety of employees, supervisors, visitors, vendors, students, and student families.
- Proficient computer knowledge and skills with MS Office applications, particularly with Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point, and alternative presentation and training software.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and assume responsibility for initiating and completing critical functions in the management of compliance programs.
Collaboration/Teamwork/Communication:
- Cooperate and collaborate with colleagues and campus partners.
- Support the goals and values of the unit, share responsibilities, and improve team morale.
- Understand how the role contributes to the success of the university and ensure working relationships with others reflect respect for differing approaches.
- Interact with everyone courteously and respectfully, actively listens, clearly and effectively shares information, and consistently presents themself constructively and professionally.
Accountability:
- Promote professional, ethical and compliant work standards and behaviors.
- Represent the university and ADA Compliance in a credible manner.
- Follow university and departmental policies, protect university assets.
- Accept constructive feedback and take ownership and responsibility for work, and does not abuse work schedule or leave practices.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Two years of training/education experience delivering specific information to professionals.
- Experience in educating and training professionals regarding Title II of the ADA
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- A current resume.
- A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by August 6, 2025, for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu