Accessibility Coordinator
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Accessibility Coordinator will coordinate and lead Elgin County’s response and compliance to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act by working with the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee to oversee the implementation of accessibility standards for the corporation. The Accessibility Coordinator will also assist local municipal partners in relation to accessibility initiatives.
SUMMARY OF WORK PERFORMED:
1. Provide support to the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (JAAC), including updating the joint multi-year accessibility plan, projecting future needs and making recommendations to ensure that the County and municipal partners are proactive in advocacy.
2. Provide on-going clerical support to ensure all administrative requirements of the JAAC are met in a timely manner; this will include data entry, minute taking and creation of various spreadsheets.
3. Continue with the implementation of disability related initiatives and the joint multi-year accessibility plan.
4. Ensure compliance with upcoming legislation regarding accessibility and report back to the JAAC, County Council, and local Municipal Councils, as appropriate.
5. Coordinate, develop and implement all legislated accessibility training initiatives for the County and local municipal partners.
6. Identify accessibility issues, needs, resources, and opportunities for integrated accessibility planning across the County. Undertake research, analysis and gather information about legislation, technology advancements, best practices and community needs and trends as required.
7. Provide leadership, support and expertise in disability related issues to staff; provide ongoing education to County and local Municipal staffs regarding accessibility.
8. Provide consulting services with respect to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, to Middlesex County, the Municipalities of Adelaide Metcalfe, Middlesex Centre, North Middlesex, Southwest Middlesex, Strathroy-Caradoc, Thames Centre and to the Village of Newbury
9. Develop and update accessibility policies as required by legislation.
10. Coordinate accessibility audits and site plan reviews for facilities, programs and services and make recommendations for improvements.
11. Strong technical skills to create and edit accessible documents under the Microsoft Office Suite as well as the Adobe PDF platform
12. A future focus of this position will be to work with internal and external stakeholders to lead the County and local municipal partners in the development, design, and maintenance of an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, including associated policy, procedure and training implementation.
13. Perform other job related tasks as directed.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
1. The ability to view issues from a variety of perspectives, fostering teamwork and collaboration with a variety of individuals and groups.
2. Experience dealing with highly sensitive and confidential information.
3. The ability to manage multiple tasks.
4. Excellent organizational and communication skills both written and verbal.
5. The ability to develop solid working relationships between committee members, county and local municipal staff, government agencies and community organizations.
6. Must be able to take minutes as requested and distribute.
7. Savvy and with proven experience in providing excellent customer service.
8. Efficient and effective time management and project management experience is essential.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Community College or equivalent education in community and/or social services and/or human resources.
2. Two years related experience, preferably in a municipal setting.
3. Strong knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), The Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR), the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and other provincial and federal legislation impacting persons with disabilities.
4. Experience working with Windows-based systems and excellent Microsoft Word and Excel abilities.
5. Must have a valid ‘G’ class license and reliable transportation as travel throughout the County will be required.
