Job Description
Accommodations Specialist University of Puget Sound Job ID: 8437
Location: Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Staff Posting Details Appointment: Regular, part-time (0.6 FTE) position.
Work Location: This position is based in Tacoma, WA. This is an on-campus role only.
Position Summary: The Accommodation Specialist serves as an interactive member of the Office of Student Accessibility and Accommodations to review supporting documentation and request for accommodations from students for quality, continuity, consistency and accuracy to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines. As a key point of contact for students, they will work to orient, support and provide guidance about the disability accommodations process and appropriate use of approved accommodations.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: - Collaborate with students to identify barriers to full participation in the curricular, co-curricular and housing environments to determine appropriate accommodations through the interactive process
- Independently and collaboratively determine reasonable accommodations for students in university programs in a clear, well-documented, timely and effective manner
- Maintain accurate and confidential electronic records of all student interactions, requests and accommodations
- Assist SAA Director in reviewing current university accommodation-related policies and practices
- Assist faculty and students to understand parameters of approved accommodations within the scope of each individual course and serve as a resource on best practices for supporting students
- Collaborate with campus partners such as Residence Life, Academic Advising, Center for Writing and Learning, and Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services, or serve on related university committee(s) to support students with disabilities
- Provide guidance to students with disabilities on academic policies as they navigate their academic careers toward graduation
- Manage SAA Peer Mentoring Program in collaboration with SAA Director
Supervisory Responsibilities This position is responsible for the supervision of 1-5 student staff.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field and experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Knowledge and understanding of the application of federal and state laws that provide for an accessible higher education experience for disabled students
- Proven ability to work within a culture of confidentiality, sound judgement and ability to remain neutral
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal, verbal and written communication abilities
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty and staff as well as students
- Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community
Preferred Qualifications - Three or more years of experience working with individuals with disabilities, ideally within higher-education
- Ability to manage a complex, detailed caseload of disability-related student matters
- Ability to relate to individuals of diverse abilities and backgrounds
- Commitment to developing inclusive learning spaces, applying a knowledge of models of disability, inclusive educational design, and their application in higher education
- Skill at developing and delivering professional presentations and workshops
Compensation and Benefits :
The anticipated range for this position is $23.05 to $24.50 per hour. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.
Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
- Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
- Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
- Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)
Please note
: -Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
-Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
-Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.
This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
For more information on Puget Sound's non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2025 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt Positions.pdf
For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit:
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.
Required Documents: - Resume
- Letter of Interest
Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.
All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.
University Diversity Statement We Acknowledge:
- The richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community.
- The intrinsic worth of all who work and study here.
- The investigation and reflection enhance that education upon multiple perspectives.
We Aspire:
- To create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community.
- To increase the diversity of all parts of our university community through a commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts.
- To foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
We Act:
- To achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity.
- To ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here.
- To prepare citizen-leaders effectively for a pluralistic world.
Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit:
The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.
Please note that we generally do not sponsor applicants for work visas for staff positions. Therefore, we generally require applicants for staff positions to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
How to Apply For complete job description and application instructions, visit:
About Puget Sound Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" () to learn more about the college.
As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA
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