Director, ADA Accessibility and Compliance (Mayor's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
Company: City of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: September 26, 2024
Job Description:
Salary Range - $75,000 - $115,000 (commensurate with
experience)The Mayor's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
(MOEDI) works to identify and develop systems & behavioral change
solutions that advance equitable outcomes to continue Moving
Atlanta Forward.Job Overview -The Director of Disability Access and
ADA Compliance organizes the implementation of the City's
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates
to the built environment; acts as a liaison between City
departments to facilitate compliance with ADA; coordinates the
efforts of the City's ADA Team Task Force; provides technical
assistance to public and private agencies on ADA issues.
Establishes policies citywide or departmentally to ensure
compliance with ADA. -Duties & Responsibilities -These are typical
responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as
exclusive or all inclusive.
- Coordinates the implementation of the City's compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to the built
environment; acts as a liaison between City departments to
facilitate compliance with ADA; coordinates the efforts of the
City's ADA efforts; provides technical assistance to public and
private agencies on ADA issues.
- Plans, recommends, monitors and coordinates the City's response
to the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act as related to facilities management
private development and public access.
- Tracks complaints and processes grievances related to ADA
issues
- Compiles, prepares, and maintains data and statistics for City,
state and/or federally required reports.
- Coordinates the efforts of the City's ADA involvement in
various committees and task forces; conducts meetings as assigned
and provides staff support.
- Reviews and recommends changes to architectural drawings and
plans of new and existing construction for architectural
accessibility for both public and private development.
- Work across departments and teams to ensure compliance with the
terms of the Lawson Consent Decree settlement.
- Conducts site visits to review programs, designs, plans, work
in progress, etc., for compliance with the Act.
- Recommends auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective
communication with individuals with hearing or vision impairments
(i.e., assistive listening devices, written material, taped text,
brailed or large print materials).
- Makes appropriate referrals to county, state, federal or
outside agencies on complaints outside City jurisdiction.
- Maintains records, both manually and through automated methods,
and prepares accurate reports, correspondence, etc.
- Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned
or required. -Knowledge, Skills & Abilities -This is a partial
listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to
perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive
list.Considerable knowledge of the following:
- Federal, state and local laws, regulations and judicial
decisions regarding the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and related
civil rights laws
- Architectural techniques for achieving access as required by
the Americans with Disabilities Act with a specific focus on urban
settings and in historic buildings.
- Auxiliary communication aids and technology (e.g. large print
and brailed materials, telecommunication devices for hearing
impaired, etc).
- Knowledge of training principles and techniques
- Strong communication skills to unify ADA efforts among
administrative staff and to reach out to patrons with disabilities
-Some knowledge of: -
- Design issues and concepts.
- The functions and operations of City departments.
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