Director, ADA Compliance
About the Company
At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.
Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.
About the Job
The Director of Disability Access and ADA Compliance is part of the Mayor’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (MOEDI) which works to identify and develop systems & behavioral change solutions that advance equitable outcomes to continue Moving Atlanta Forward. This position organizes the implementation of the City's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to the built environment; acts as a liaison between City departments to facilitate compliance with ADA; coordinates the efforts of the City's ADA Team Task Force; provides technical assistance to public and private agencies on ADA issues. Establishes policies citywide or departmentally to ensure compliance with ADA.
Responsibilities
Coordinates the implementation of the City's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to the built environment; acts as a liaison between City departments to facilitate compliance with ADA; coordinates the efforts of the City's ADA efforts; provides technical assistance to public and private agencies on ADA issues
Plans, recommends, monitors and coordinates the City's response to the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act as related to facilities management private development and public access
Tracks complaints and processes grievances related to ADA issues
Compiles, prepares, and maintains data and statistics for City, state and/or federally required reports
Coordinates the efforts of the City's ADA involvement in various committees and task forces; conducts meetings as assigned and provides staff support
Reviews and recommends changes to architectural drawings and plans of new and existing construction for architectural accessibility for both public and private development
Work across departments and teams to ensure compliance with the terms of the Lawson Consent Decree settlement
Conducts site visits to review programs, designs, plans, work in progress, etc., for compliance with the Act
Recommends auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication with individuals with hearing or vision impairments (i.e., assistive listening devices, written material, taped text, brailed or large print materials)
Makes appropriate referrals to county, state, federal or outside agencies on complaints outside City jurisdiction
Maintains records, both manually and through automated methods, and prepares accurate reports, correspondence, etc.
Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with a major in architecture, engineering, public administration, business administration, urban planning, communications or a closely related field
Five years of project management experience including developing project timelines, cost estimates and budgets relating to accessibility, capital projects and/or inclusive community building and development with knowledge of compliance standards
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in building design, engineering, construction, budget analysis, or code enforcement
Previous experience with Project Civic Access or other aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act
