Job Description

Title: Digital Accessibility Library Technician

Employee Classification: Technician - HRLY

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

Sub Division-Department: HSC-VP, Library

Department: HSC-Library-300540

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: $20.00/hour

FTE: .48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at

Department Summary

The Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library supports the education, research, patient care, and community service missions of the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) by meeting the information needs of faculty, students, staff, and the local health sciences community.

Position Overview

Gibson D. Lewis Library at UNT Health Fort Worth is seeking to hire a temporary part-time, hourly Digital Accessibility Library Technician to join our team. This position is temporary without benefits, with an end date of 8/31/2026 with the possibility for a one-year extension at Gibson D. Lewis Library’s sole discretion.


This part-time, hourly position will work as part of the Library Digital Scholarship team supporting the creation, dissemination, and curation of campus scholarship. This role primarily will be responsible for assessing and improving the accessibility of digital documents. All work will be performed in compliance with training and documentation provided by the hiring manager and other Library staff.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and three (3) years of experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to understand training, instructions and project documentation and apply to assigned job duties and tasks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, specifically Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and be flexible and adaptable.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in accessibility of digital content.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards for digital content.
• Experience working in libraries.
• Experience with accessibility remediation software (Microsoft Accessibility Checker, Canva Accessibility Checker, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Equidox, CommonLook, or similar.)
• Familiarity with assistive technologies such as screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, etc.)
• Currently enrolled in a library, information sciences, or related graduate program.

Job Duties

• Review and remediate digital documents (PDFs, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) to meet WCAG 2.1 A/AA and Section 508 compliance standards.
• Utilize Equidox, Adobe Acrobat and other software as needed to assess and improve the accessibility of PDF documents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Hybrid with flexible work hours between Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Local area, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours

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