Developmental Disability Jobs in Eugene, OR (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
AA/EEO Statement
AA/EEO Statement:
Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.
Veterans Statement
Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.

• Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, Jill Deneault, deneaultj@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3970.
• Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.

Position Information:
Posting Number:
260059
Job Title:
Part-time Developmental Disabilities Specialist 1
Applicant Notification:
Department Information
Our Specialized Support Services Department is seeking to hire a part-time, as needed, Developmental Disabilities Specialist 1.
Application Information

• This position works on an as-needed basis and is a temporary assignment based on student, college, and division needs.
• Provide all documents as requested.
• A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• This is an applicant pool posting. The first review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information.
• Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy.

Location:
Main Campus, Downtown Center, Aviation Academy
Classification:
Developmental Disabilities Specialist 1
Position Type:
Hourly Part-Time Classified
Anticipated Start Date:
Upon Hire
Salary/Wage:
Hourly
Salary/Wage Range:
$17.76 - $26.04 (Classified Hourly Pay Grade 6)
Salary/Compensation Statement:

• Our application is used to determine your initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
• Part-Time Benefits may be available for qualified employees.

Grant Statement:
Working Schedule:

• Part-Time, as needed position; variable work hours and locations based on department needs; day time and evening hours may be required.
• Schedule may vary with hours increasing up to 40 hrs a week during peak periods, up to 1039 hours in a 12-month period.

FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Position Status:
Temporary
Full/Part:
Part-Time
Annual Schedule:
260 Day (12 Month)
Annual Schedule Details:
Quicklink for Posting:
https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/13593
Posting Text
Posting Date:
07/14/2026
Closing Date:
12/13/2026
Applicant Pool:
Term Pool
Open Until Filled:
No
Required Qualifications
Required Education:
High school graduation or equivalent.
Required Experience:
Two (2) years of experience working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities in a training facility, sheltered workshop, employment, or group home setting or with children as a teacher's assistant or with patients in a psychiatric facility.
Licensure or Certification Requirements

• A valid Oregon driver's license.
• Current first aid/CPR card.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
• Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education
Associate's Degree with coursework in Human Services, Special Education, or any other Social Science focus.
Preferred Experience
Experience working with persons with developmental disabilities.
Language Statement
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Equivalency Statement:
We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.
Position Purpose:
This hourly, time sheet assignment is primarily responsible for vocational and social skills training and supervision support of small groups of adults with developmental disabilities in a variety of work settings or learning environments. This position will not be responsible for performing the full scope of duties outlined in the Developmental Disabilities 1 job classification. This hourly assignment works under the direction of the Division Dean.
Essential Functions:

• Monitor and evaluate the student worker's (client's) progress.
• Problem solve with student workers on performance.
• Identify skills and social requirements of prospective and current jobs for student workers through task analysis.
• Instruct and monitor student workers in the proper use and safe operation of tools and equipment.
• Maintain daily production records of student workers.
• Implement behavior modification plans for individual student workers using positive reinforcement techniques.
• Observe and record student worker responses.
• Distribute and record prescriptive medication issued to individual student workers.
• Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate Lane Community College's core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences. These are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships and are applied to all position responsibilities.
• Duties are carried out respectfully, inclusively, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
• Must demonstrate an active concern for meeting the needs of students, staff, and the public.
• Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Lane Community College's Human Resources and Disability Resources departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities to facilitate student and staff success; mentor and role-model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.

Supervision Statement:
Reports to and works under the general supervision of the Division Dean and Specialized Support Services Project Coordinator - Lead. After initial training and orientation, employees in this class work independently with within prescribed parameters. Additional training may be given during staff and in-service meetings. Work is reviewed through observation and feedback from program customers. This position is responsible to assign tasks, provide priorities and monitor the duties of student workers (clients).
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
Work and drive safely; ability to lift, push and pull up to fifty (50) pounds; may walk or work outside in inclement weather; may stand for more than one (1) hour a day.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of and Skill in:

• The methods used in training persons with developmental disabilities.
• Laws and guidelines pertaining to adults with disabilities.

Ability to:

• Implement behavior modification plans using positive reinforcement techniques.
• Instruct and supervise persons with developmental disabilities.
• Work in a variety of work settings, as assigned.
• Observe and record data on student behavior in work performance.
• Conduct task analysis as necessary to determine job components for training programs.
• Assess problems and needs of student workers.
• Give medications, as prescribed, in a timely manner.
• Work independently and as a member of a team.
• Properly and safely use tools and equipment in the area of assignment.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Use diplomacy to resolve conflicts.
• Remain calm under stress.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with student workers, parents, group home providers, customers and the general public; and drive safely.
• Provide support to employees working to meet accreditation standards through evaluation and assessment of student outcomes.

Applicant Instructions:
Application Instructions

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties.
• The Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume may not take the place of any section in the application.

Required DocumentsTo be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:

1. Application - Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
2. Resume/CV - Comprehensive of experience, education, and accomplishments.
3. Cover Letter - Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.

If applicable: DD214 - Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College, Attn. Jill Deneault, deneaultj@lanecc.edu, Fax: 541-463-3970.
Questions?

• For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at 541-463-5586.
• For position questions contact Patsy Slaughter, slaughterp@lanecc.edu, 541-463-5103

How to monitor your application

1. Enter recruitment@lanecc.edu into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
2. Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.

Positions close at 9:00 pm PST on closing date.
Transcript Instructions:
Transcripts are not required

• If you have obtained a degree higher than the required education for this position, then unofficial transcripts are required to ensure an accurate salary placement is conducted.
• International degrees will require a foreign degree evaluation for their US equivalent. For more details, click here.

Attach under "Optional Document", fax, email, deliver or mail to:
Lane Community College
Human Resources Dept.
Posting #260059 Attn: Jill Deneault
Building 1, 1st Floor
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Fax: (541) 463-3970
Email: deneaultj@lanecc.edu
Union Association:
LCC Employees Federation (Classified)