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Accessibility Advisory Committee Member Volunteer

PORT OF SAN DIEGO

San Diego, CA | Volunteer

$54k-72k (estimate)

9 Months Ago

Accessibility Advisory Committee Member Volunteer

PORT OF SAN DIEGO San Diego, CA

$54k-72k (estimate)

Volunteer | Transportation 9 Months Ago

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PORT OF SAN DIEGO is Hiring an Accessibility Advisory Committee Member Volunteer Near San Diego, CA

The Port of San Diego (“District”) is currently accepting letters of interest and resumes for volunteer, unpaid Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) members. This is an excellent public service opportunity to help shape the waterfront surrounding San Diego Bay by ensuring accessibility to the thousands of residents and visitors to the Tidelands and our employees and customers. District and Tenant projects have presented to the AAC for their feedback on enhancing accessibility and championing universal design. This is just a sample of the important work of the AAC.

The Accessibility Advisory Committee’s mission is to educate, advise and assist the Port Commission in ensuring that all public and private services, programs, facilities, and employment be fully usable by and accessible to all persons, with or without disabilities, as defined by the American’s with Disabilities Act.

Committeemembersmust be a resident of the County of San Diego. Committee membership may be made up of members with a disability or without,but with a two-thirds majority of members who have a disability as defined by the ADA desired.

Members shall carry out their duties in a prudent, good faith manner and in the best interest of the committee’s mission. Members must also consider and support the purpose and goals of the organization.

The Accessibility Advisory Committee meets for about two hours approximately 4-6 times a year and primarily:

Providesfeedback on District and tenant development projects as it relates to access, ADA compliance and encouragement of universal design
Provides guidance on Port services programs, and facilities to maximize accessibility, universal design, diversity, equity, and inclusion
Serves as avaluable stakeholder to enhance accessibility and universal design efforts

Reviewsand appraisesthe effortsof theDistrict's comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion programs

Candidates should have life or professional experience in the area of access, ADA, universal design, building code, or community outreach in order to ensure inclusion of all people, with or without disability, in Port services, programs, and facilities. Certification as an Access Specialistis desirable.Direct professional experience in the accessible arena such as an ADA Coordinator, inspector, code compliance, and/or community advocate is desirable to diversify the perspectives of the committee membership. Candidates may need to file an annual Statement of Economic Interest - Form 700. How to Apply:
Step I: Please attach a letter of interest and resume to this job posting.

Letters of interest and resume will be accepted continuously to fill any vacancies and for appointments made on an annual basis by the incoming Chair of the Board of Port Commissioners.

StepII:Basedontheinformationcontainedintheresume,anevaluationwillbemadeofeach candidate's experience in relation to the position.Applicants whose experience and qualifications best match the position requirements may be contacted for an interview or appointed.

Theprovisionsofthisannouncementdonotconstituteanexpressedorimpliedcontract,andany provision contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked at any time.