Portland Community College Hiring for Alternate Media Formats Coordinator at Sylvania Campus Full Time

Alternate Media Formats CoordinatorRequisition IDreq2028DepartmentAccessible Ed &Disability ResourcesCampusSY-Sylvania CampusEmployment TypeAcademic Prof – Full TimeBest Consideration DateApply Immediately; This position will close once sufficient qualified applications have been received. Position SummaryPortland Community College, renowned for its vibrant disability community and unwavering commitment to accessibility across all programs and services, invites applications for the role of Alternate Media Coordinator within the Office of Accessible Ed & Disability Resources.

The Alternate Media Coordinator, an Academic Professional at our institution, plays a crucial role in ensuring accessible technology and materials for students with disabilities. Reporting to the Accessible Technology Manager, this position serves as a dedicated liaison, providing expertise and consultation to PCC staff and faculty across the College. The role involves creating, modifying, and overseeing the production of diverse alternate format materials, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Additionally, the Coordinator assigns and reviews the work of casual, student, and classified staff.
As an Alternate Media Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring access for all students with disabilities. This role is particularly exciting for individuals ready to engage in innovative work, contributing to the enhancement of our inclusive learning environment.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and thrive in a dynamic, inclusive community, we invite you to apply for the Alternate Media Coordinator position at Portland Community College. Join us in our commitment to ensuring access for all students and be part of a team dedicated to innovative advancements in accessible education. This position is flexible, based out of our PCC Sylvania campus. It is currently hybrid, the amount of time remote and onsite will vary depending on the needs of the students, faculty and the College. This amount of time spent on campus is subject to change.See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/academic-pro-jobs/AlternateMediaSpecialist/ Candidate ProfileThese qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Experience with knowledge, understanding, and compliance of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and statutes, including but not limited to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Knowledge of Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA).
• Knowledge of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Knowledge of HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, HTML, and Python.
• Possesses a robust understanding of contemporary delivery media formats, encompassing an array of learning management systems, captioning software, and versatile applications such as Camtasia, Kaltura, Adobe Creative Cloud, Otter.ai, Habitat Learn, Read&Write, OrbitNote, AI, podcasting, videoconferencing, digital cameras, and audio/video editing software.
• Knowledge of alternative formats such as braille, tactile media, large print, image descriptions, audio descriptions (live), and captioning.
• Ability to interact effectively with students, the public, and college staff members.
  Knowledge of the disability community and the student accommodation process in higher education.
• Knowledge of assistive technology, including but not limited to screen readers, refreshable braille displays, eText and ePub readers, amplification systems, and magnifiers.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Bachelor’s Degree in CIS, Education, or related. The degree requirement may be substituted with experience on a year for year basis.
• Three years of experience creating, adapting, and/or coordinating the adaptation of a variety of media used in the accommodation of students with disabilities.

Position Grade4Starting Salary Expectations$56,401.00 to $60,422.00 (Step 3); based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.Position Grade Salary Range$56401 to $97805 Annual SalaryFTE1PCC BenefitsPCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee’s Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

*Please note: Temporary Academic Professional employees are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)

• Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of services)
• 1 day of sick leave per month
• 11 holidays
• 3 additional personal leave days per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits.Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Work is performed in an office environment with travel to other campuses. Exposure to video and computer monitors occurs with high frequency. Prolonged sitting may be required. Learned physical skill required to perform keyboarding and mouse function. Regular lifting of equipment and materials used is required.

Background Check RequiredYesPortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans’ Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.