The client Accessibility Coordinator leads accessibility and inclusion efforts for the client’s Education Department, helping ensure equitable access to the Frick Environmental Center campus and the client’s education, health and wellness, and public programs. This role oversees initiatives such as the Trackchair Program and the Outdoor Exploration and Assistive Resource Library, managing staff and volunteers and ensuring these resources are well maintained, effectively used, and widely accessible.
The client Accessibility Coordinator also serves as an internal accessibility resource, advising staff on inclusive program design, accommodations, communications, and visitor experience. Responsibilities include assessing programs, facilities, and trails to identify barriers and support practical improvements that expand participation, while building relationships with disability communities and relevant partners to strengthen outreach and inform the client’s accessibility efforts.
Under general supervision of the Director of Education ; FEC, the role provides strategic oversight of the Trackchair Program, including support for day-to-day operations and volunteer recruitment, training, and reservation systems. The coordinator develops and maintains accessibility practices and resources, collaborates to evaluate programs and recommend improvements, advises and trains staff and volunteers on accommodations and inclusive planning, oversees promotion and maintenance of the Outdoor Exploration and Assistive Resource Library, documents initiatives and outcomes using qualitative and quantitative measures, supports accessible nature-based experiences across the campus, and establishes systems to collect and incorporate feedback to inform improvements and accessibility planning. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, strong written and verbal communication skills, relevant direct-service community-based educational or recreational experience serving diverse populations (including people with disabilities), demonstrated ability to build effective relationships, and strong organizational and problem-solving skills to manage multiple priorities.