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Accessibility Student Assistant

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Division

Research & Education

Department

Library Liaison Program

Supervisor

Rene Tanner

Rate of pay

$20.00

Position type

No public contact

Number of positions available

1

Scheduled hours

This temporary student assistant position is a part-time position scheduled up to 15 hours per week.

Scheduled shifts are dependent on the student assistant’s availability and the operational priorities and needs of the division and/or department.

Typical shifts are 3 to 5 hours based on student availability and organizational coverage needs.

Purpose of the position

The Accessibility Student Assistant will support the Libraries’ effort to improve access to online research and learning materials, with a focus on LibGuides and related digital content. Working in coordination with the LibGuides Accessibility Task Force, the Accessibility Student Assistant will complete hands-on, high-impact accessibility improvements that directly benefit students and faculty.

Duties & responsibilities

  • Reviewing images for alt text that aligns with accessibility best practices
  • Update and correct links to current library records (e.g., Primo VE) across LibGuides while maintaining accessibility best practices
  • Assist with accessibility improvements for instructional media (e.g., Panopto videos)
  • Review and improve the accessibility of commonly embedded files (PowerPoint, Word, PDF)
  • Track and report status of assigned tasks
  • Attend Accessibility Task Force Meetings

Working conditions

  • Standing
  • Walking
  • Sitting at a computer screen or other area within the Instruction Hallway
  • Bending, stretching, kneeling, and lifting materials

Qualifications

Required:

  • Must be a currently enrolled UNLV student with a minimum GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate, and 3.0 for graduate
  • Ability to work with Google Suite apps (Gmail, Docs, Sheets)
  • Experience creating and editing PowerPoint, Word, and PDF files
  • Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Performs independently and able to remain flexible when changes are needed
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and ask questions to clarify instructions.
  • Ability to learn complex systems and workflows.
  • Reliability and punctuality on a consistent basis.
  • Task-oriented and deadline-driven.

Preferred:

  • Experience working with web-based content, instructional materials, or media platforms
  • Experience creating or maintaining accessible content.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently on defined tasks
  • Familiarity with digital accessibility principles and assistive technologies

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