Alternative Media Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $27.59 Hourly
Location : CC - Main Campus, Ridgecrest, CA
Job Type: Temporary -- Classified Substitute
Job Number: FY22-2300249
College: Cerro Coso Community College
Department: Student Services
Opening Date: 12/08/2022
Closing Date: Continuous
Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.
Basic Function
This is a short term temporary hourly assignment.
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of complex technical tasks related to the installation, configuration, and use of assistive equipment for the disabled.
Representative Duties
Provide for the installation, configuration and maintenance of alternative media using a variety of computer peripherals and equipment.
Review and communicate adaptive access issues related to college web pages; provide resource information, training and support for universal access; provide access assistance in web design.
Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the computer field, as well as advances and changes in assistive technology.
Provide training on adaptive technology to faculty, staff and students to ensure that instructional materials are provided in various accessible formats, depending on students' disability-related needs; network with regional and state agencies to ensure appropriate services are made available to students.
Coordinate and develop a process to meet institutional brailling and captioning needs, ensuring that all college information, including college catalog, schedules and brochures, is made available in alternative formats.
Perform conversion of text to alternative media; monitor the provisions of providing Recording for the Blind services and other acquired materials to students.
Survey college access technology needs; identify and recommend adaptive software and hardware.
Provide guidance to faculty in the design and re-design of distance education materials and formats to ensure they meet access requirements.
Provide information to students, faculty, staff and the public regarding the department and the adaptive services provided.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to:
Bachelor's degree in a field that provides the exposure and understanding necessary to accomplish the essential functions and two years experience related to adaptive computer technology, software and/or hardware, as a user or computer technician.
Knowledge & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Operation of a variety of computer equipment and computer peripherals.
Operation of a variety of adaptive or alternative media software and hardware.
Web design applications.
Access issues and their relationship to technology.
Oral and written communication skills.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
ABILITY TO:
Provide alternative media using a variety of computer peripherals and equipment.
Review and communicate access issues regarding college web pages.
Customize solutions for students with disabilities in a technological environment.
Adapt to technology developments.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.Completed application packet must include:

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
• Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable
• List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.
Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024
Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices._ Discrimination Free Work Environment
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
Important Instructions & Additional Information
Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.
Completed applications must include the following.

• Completed online application for employment
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (cover letter)
• List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
• Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)

It is your responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading, including Social Security numbers, date of birth, photos, etc.
For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. ()
Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications
Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our for more information.
International or Foreign Degrees
Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.
Accommodations
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our )
Discrimination Free Work Environment
Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.
The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.
See our for more information.
Work Authorization
Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
E-Verify
The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit
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Full-time permanent employees (20+ hours per month) are eligible for health benefits:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability

In addition to the above benefits, the District also offers a robust voluntary benefits selection:

• Flex 125
• Additional products and services through American Fidelity
• Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance
• Tax Shelter Annuities

The District participates in CalPERS Retirement System and Social Security benefits for Classified and Management employees. Employees covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.
The District participates in the State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. Employees covered under the State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.
All coverages begin on the first of the following month after the hire date.
The following classifications are eligible for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health benefits at the employee expense offered through SISC:

• Permanent Employees (19 hours or less)
• Adjuncts
• Temporary Hourly
• Professional Experts

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