Senior ADA & Accessibility Partner
- Job Title: Senior ADA & Accessibility Partner
- Salary Grade: K
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Supervisor: People Director
Key Responsibilities
- Provides equitable and consistent interpretation and guidance on ADA and Accessibility policies and procedures in alignment with state and federal law, PCC culture, and other initiatives, resulting in the advancement of healthy work environments and engaged staff.
- Leads an inclusive and accessible process for employees and supervisors to request ADA accommodations. Partners with employees and supervisors regarding ADA compliance and accommodation requests.
- Provides training and coaching to managers and employees around fostering a culture inclusive and adaptive to those who experience disabilities.
- Provides ADA technical expertise across the People Strategy, Equity, and Culture team.
- Acts as an employee champion and change agent. Understands and models cultural competence and skill communicating with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
- Reviews data to identify trends and issues.
- Supports the development and implementation of short and long-term DEI strategies focused on developing and supporting PCC’s diverse employee population.
- Serves on accessibility committees to engage the PCC Community and supports efforts to create
Key Attributes
- Demonstrated experience incorporating principles that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion into People and Culture practices and policies.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in de-escalation, managing difficult conversations, negotiating, and navigating conflict resolution conversations.
- Ability to influence and coach employees and managers through complex, difficult and emotional issues, and influence decisions without direct decision-making authority.
- Ability to resolve problems or issues by gathering and assessing information, seeking input, and using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, values, and regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain an equitable and inclusive workplace through interactions, decisions, and recommendations.
- Expert-level knowledge of anti-discrimination law (ADA) and other applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes.
- Ability to advocate for employees while identifying and navigating the cultural, financial, and legal impacts on the organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field. Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. Five years of professional human resources, or other relevant experience, which includes experience in the development and delivery of ADA and accessibility strategies.
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.