Mobility Aide

Mobility Aide
(Position Number: CL0069)

Posting Closing Date: Monday, November 6, 2023

Part-Time 10-month Position (0.6 FTE)

24 hours per week; non-benefited

Classified Salary Schedule, Track 10

(Currently: $22.75 - $28.20)

About Gavilan:

Located in the heart of California between San Jose and Monterey, Gavilan College’s main campus in Gilroy

serves a diverse student population in a beautiful, park-like setting. In addition, we have campus centers

located in Hollister, San Martin, and South San Jose, which offer students a variety of courses and programs.

Our community recently voted to pass Measure X, a bond to renovate the main campus and build a full-

service campus in Hollister. Gavilan is proud to meet the needs of our growing community, offering high-

quality education in more than 70 transfer-related fields and over 30 industry-relevant career pathways; In

2023, we awarded over 1,200 Associate Degrees/career education certificates.

Gavilan College, a Hispanic Serving Institution with a 60% Latinx student population, is committed to

achieving educational equity for all students. We work to provide students with a rich and relevant learning

experience that emphasizes student engagement in and out of the classroom, encouraging students of all ethnic

and socioeconomic backgrounds to realize their goals and become socially responsible leaders. When you join

our team at Gavilan College, you will become part of an innovative and equity-focused community that

approaches higher education as a matter of social justice, requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff,

administration, students, and community partners.

Gavilan College fosters justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion through its Principles of Community. As a

member of the Gavilan College community, you will join us in valuing the worth and dignity of every person,

the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, and the principles of democratic citizenship. All Gavilan

employees strive to maintain these ideals in an environment of inclusiveness and mutual respect. We live

these shared Principles of Community and work collaboratively to serve as a model of an exemplary, student-

centered community-serving college.

Ideal Candidate:

Gavilan College is committed to recruiting individuals that embody our Principles of Community by:

• actively demonstrating a commitment to embracing and celebrating diversity;

• committing to collaboration, effective communication, and the development of strong working

• promoting purposeful inclusion of all groups and the free exchange of ideas in a respectful, trusting

• demonstrating commitment to a college that prioritizes equity in resource allocation.
  

The ideal candidate for this position is an equity-minded individual who understands the importance of

holding ourselves accountable for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices. Gavilan strives to

attract candidates who view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility and

who can reframe inequities as a problem of practice. The ideal candidate understands the mission and purpose

of the Accessible Education Center and demonstrates a commitment to student-centered practices, effective

cross campus collaboration, purposeful service to the community and culturally responsive practices.

This position will primarily support students with mobility impairments by providing tram services. The job

requires a degree of strength and agility to physically assist students with disabilities in the Adapted Physical

Education Program. The employee should have the computer skills necessary to perform clerical tasks, such

as completing necessary paperwork and maintaining attendance records. The ideal candidate will demonstrate

a sensitivity and basic understanding of the unique and complex needs of students served by the Accessible

Education Center. Outstanding customer service and communication skills with the ability to quickly adapt

from one situation to the next in a high-volume student service environment is desired.

The Position:

Are you interested in creating an exceptional educational environment for students who are part of a dynamic,

inclusive community? If you see yourself as a professional who empowers students of diverse backgrounds to

reach their potential through innovative, structural change, we invite you to apply for the Mobility Aide

position. At Gavilan College, we welcome your commitment to fostering a learning environment where

resources are devoted to developing opportunities for students to break barriers and thrive as scholars and

community members.

Under general supervision, transporting students with disabilities on campus; providing tram services and

other support for the program area; assisting students with disabilities in performing exercises, and operating

exercise and adaptive equipment; and performing related duties as assigned. This is a basic working level

classification assisting students with disabilities in exercise/ adjunct restorative activities and assisting in

movement and transport. This classification is distinguished from Instructional Assistant by its focus on direct

physical assistance.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is a basic working level classification assisting students with disabilities in exercise/ adjunct

restorative activities and assisting in movement and transport. This classification is distinguished

from Instructional Assistant by its focus on direct physical assistance.

Essential Duties: The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however,

employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each

employee in the job title.

• Monitors and assists students with disabilities in various on-campus settings and activities

unsafe conditions;

• Provides assistance to students with disabilities in a variety of classroom, and physical

weights and exercise machines; assists students in maintaining balance, mounting and

dismounting equipment, entering water, remaining afloat, range of motion; provides special

materials or services to students in classrooms;

• Transports students with disabilities to and from classes and campus bus stop using

• Assists students in and out of wheelchairs; operates lifts;

• Reviews instructions of physicians and others, and discusses exercises with instructional
  

staff, to verify appropriate exercises for students;

• In accordance with instructions of faculty, proctors exams and provides accommodations

students violating standards;

• Picks up/delivers mail, supplies and other materials, and performs related errands on

• Provides limited office support such as answering phones and making appointments;

• Sets up and cleans exercise areas and equipment, and motorized trams;

• Provides back up coverage for other staff to cover breaks;

• Maintains basic records and files of work performed.
  

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience

equivalent to:

Knowledge:

• Use and safe operation of assistive, mobility, exercise and adaptive equipment.

• Pool safety and drowning prevention.

• Basic record keeping practices.

• Techniques for safe lifting and maneuvering.

• Safe driving techniques for on-campus trams in pedestrian walkways

• Recognizing conditions which are unsafe and hazardous for individuals with disabilities.

• Lifting and maneuvering individuals with disabilities safely.

• Understanding and following oral and written directions.

• Instructing others in the use of exercise and adaptive equipment.

• Maintaining accurate logs and records.

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of

communication limitations.

Other Requirements:

Must be able to complete certification in CPR.

Illustrative Education and Experience:

A typical way to obtain the above knowledge and skill is a combination of education and experience

equivalent to:

Completion of high school and one year of experience working in a medical, adjunct

therapy or other setting which has involved providing physical assistance to others. Ability

to swim is desirable.

Physical Characteristics: The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties are:

Physical strength and stamina to lift, transfer and move adults, and assist them in exercise; manual

dexterity to operate vehicles and exercise/adaptive equipment; vision to drive in crowded pedestrian

areas and read instructions; speech and hearing to detect warning signals and for giving and

receiving instructions and routine information; ability to wade to chest depth and spend extended

periods of time in chlorinated water; work outdoors in inclement weather. This work is performed

indoors and outdoors in a variety of settings including in pools.

The physical characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to

successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application Process:

To be considered for this excellent opportunity the following items are required to be received by the CCC

Registry no later than 5:00pm on Monday, November 6, 2023 through the following CCC Registry

website: www.cccregistry.org

1. CCC Registry online application (all sections are required to be completed, Education, Employment
History, Professional References, General Information, and Diversity Statement). Apply at

www.cccregistry.org *

2. Cover letter detailing qualifications and experience*
3. Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae or Resume*
4. Diversity Statement (within CCC Registry application)

• Denotes application materials that are required for full consideration.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are required to compile summary data on applicants. We are requesting

your assistance in providing the information on the personal and ethnicity section of your CCC Registry

profile. The completion of the questionnaire is voluntary. The form will remain in the Human Resources

department and will be kept confidential and separate from all hiring documents. It will not be forwarded to

those making employment decisions.

If you have questions related to the CCC Registry or technical aspects regarding submitting application

materials on the CCC Registry website, please contact the CCC Registry directly at registry@yosemite.edu or

call (800)245-4157.

Please make sure to contact the CCC Registry at (800)245-4157 AFTER you have applied for this job to

verbally confirm that your application materials were submitted correctly and that your application is included

in this recruitment.

If you have a verifiable disability and require accommodation to complete the application process, please

contact the Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823.

Please be aware, the District does not reimburse for expenses related to the recruitment process.



NON-DISCRIMINATION

G avilan Joint Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the

basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age,

gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition,

physical or mental disability and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws. Applicants who

require accommodations to complete the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources

Office at (408) 852-2823 for assistance.