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ADA Facilities and Universal Design Coordinator

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Position Title ADA Facilities and Universal Design Coordinator
Classification Title Assistant Facilities Program Coordinator
Department Design and Construction
Posting Number P240146
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/49891
Employer State
Position Type
Professional Appointment Term Term
Salary Grade SL3
Posting Detail Information

Position Summary
Finally find your work/life balance, and achieve climate neutrality with us while you’re at it. University at Buffalo’s in-house Design & Construction team is growing once again. University Facilities Design and Construction Department seeks a professional to serve as the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Facilities and Universal Design Coordinator for the University. As a representative of an Authority Having Jurisdiction, this role at the University at Buffalo ensures that the design guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the requirements of ANSI A117.1 are recognized and leveraged in our work on campus.

In this role, ongoing responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Review and/or approve plans prior to the issuance of a building permit. Coordination with and assistance to the Code Compliance Manager.
  • Perform property maintenance inspections of existing buildings and structures with partner agencies to determine barriers to accessibility.
  • Work with multiple project teams to support coordination and communication regarding a variety of projects including in-house design/build renovation work, critical maintenance projects, and capital-funded design/bid/build work.
  • Actively contribute to the analysis of past practices for continuous improvement recommendations.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert to their University Facilities peers as well as the needs of the University community at large.



Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about the great benefits the University at Buffalo has to offer.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field with 2 years of experience working directly with physical accessibility.
  • Must be qualified by reason of training and experience with demonstrated knowledge of the regulatory, design, and construction aspects of the design guidelines of the ADA.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the degree. Advanced oral, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Routinely completes field or project site visits and may have to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, or utilize other means to access particular areas of a project site during construction.
Salary Range $75,000 - $80,000
Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.
Type Full-Time
Campus All Campuses
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Additional Information
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.
Contact Information

Contact's Name Ashley Goolsby
Contact's Pronouns she/her/hers
Contact's Title Administrative Assistant
Contact's Email agoolsby@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-8977
Posting Dates

Posted 05/03/2024
Deadline for Internal Applicants 05/17/2024
Deadline for External Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled 06/27/2024
References

Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What will be the highest level of education attained by the time of employment?
    • GED
    • High School Diploma
    • Associates Degree
    • Bachelors Degree
    • Masters Degree
    • PhD/Doctoral Degree
    • MD
    • JD
  2. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
    • Faculty
    • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
    • Research Foundation Employee
    • State Classified
    • State Professional
    • UB Foundation
    • TA/GA
    • Student
    • No Current Employment Affiliation
  3. * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
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    • CareerWomen.com
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • DiversitySearch.com
    • GoogleJobs.com
    • HERCjobs.org
    • HigherEdJobs.com
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    • LinkedIn.com
    • MBACareers.com
    • Conference
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    • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
    • Other

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
Optional Documents