Senior Accommodation Officer

Role Overview

Senior Accommodation Officer at Zayed University, reporting to the Manager of the Office of Accessibility within the Student Accessibility Services Department.

Role Purpose

Support the delivery and coordination of student accommodation services, including allocation, operations, and student support, to ensure a safe, compliant, and student-centered residential environment in line with approved policies, procedures, and institutional requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Accommodation Requests & Support

• Act as the first point of contact for faculty and students to receive material accommodation requests.
• Ensure proper reformulation of accommodated information.

Content & Format Accommodations

• Provide curriculum content and format accommodations for all courses including literacy, math, and science.
• Convert print to audio using a scanner and voice production.
• Convert print to electronic Word file format.
• Convert PowerPoint to Word format.
• Convert print to Braille format.
• Enlarge print materials.
• Convert visual depictions to tactile representations.
• Accommodate library materials and books for students with disability.

Training & Operations

• Provide material accommodation training for Zayed University volunteers.
• Maintain and work with all office equipment needed for material accommodation.
• Develop and maintain tracking mechanisms as required.

Records & Data Management

• Maintain spreadsheet statistical records of material accommodation quantities and requests.
• Maintain Disability Student Allowance database showing what support each student is receiving.

Stakeholder Engagement & Feedback

• Work with suppliers to ensure Accessibility is aware of resources on the market.
• Formulate surveys to gather feedback from instructors and students with disability on accommodated materials.
• Ensure all Disability Student Allowance recommended support is acted upon, both financial and academic.

Student & Community Support

• Organize and run Zayed University activities that help promote acceptance of students with accessibility issues.
• Support organizing facilities and hospitality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a relevant field required.
• Certification in a relevant field preferred.

Additional Information

• Competitive salaries free of tax in the United Arab Emirates.
• Cash housing allowance.
• Annual vacation airline tickets for employee and immediate family.
• Educational subsidies for children.
• Healthcare provided to employee and sponsored family members.