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STEPS ADA Compliance and Document Accessibility Specialist

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Temporary

💰 $24 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ December 8th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a STEPS ADA Compliance and Document Accessibility Specialist. This role involves reviewing, remediating, and maintaining accessible digital content, particularly PDFs, for the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment websites. The specialist supports faculty, staff, and departments in applying accessibility best practices, ensuring compliance with federal standards.

Highlights
  • Ensure all digital documents meet federal accessibility standards, focusing on PDFs.
  • Review, remediate, and maintain accessible digital content.
  • Support faculty, staff, and departmental units in understanding and applying accessibility best practices.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro and other accessibility tools is required.
  • Manage large volumes of documents and complex workflows efficiently.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills needed.
  • Position is full-time, temporary, with approximately 30 hours per week at $24.00 per hour.
  • Reports to the Agricultural Communications department within Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
  • No supervisory responsibilities are associated with this position.
  • Commitment to creating an inclusive digital environment with meticulous quality control is essential.

STEPS ADA Compliance and Document Accessibility Specialist Full Description

STEPS ADA Compliance and Document Accessibility Specialist

 Posting Details 
Job Title  | STEPS ADA Compliance and Document Accessibility Specialist
Requisition Number  | TE09148
Department Name  | 81350:Agricultural Communications
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Salary Range  | $24.00/hour
Type of Position  | Temporary
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  |
Required Related Experience  |
Required License/Registration/Certification  |
Physical Requirements  | N/A
Shift  | Work Shift
Days

Expected # of Hours Per Week
30
Job Summary  | The STEPS ADA Compliance and Document Accessibility Specialist will play a key role in ensuring that all digital documents—particularly PDFs—across the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment websites meet federal accessibility standards.

This position will review, remediate and maintain accessible digital content while supporting faculty, staff and departmental units in understanding and applying accessibility best practices.

This is a highly detail-oriented role requiring strong technical ability, meticulous quality control and a commitment to creating an inclusive digital environment for all users.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  | Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro and other accessibility tools.
Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy and document organization.
Ability to manage large volumes of documents and complex workflows.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  |
Deadline to Apply  | 12/15/2025

Our University Community  | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Rate your level of expertise in using Adobe Acrobat.  
    • None
    • Basic
    • Average
    • Proficient
    • Expert
  2. * Describe a complex work process for which you have had primary responsibility and oversight. 
    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Describe your ability to handle a large, varied and complex workload, including how you address challenges related to balancing attention to detail with working efficiently. 
    (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
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