The ADA Administrator actively serves as the ADA Coordinator for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans), Peninsula Joint Powers Board (Caltrain), and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA). This role supports public accommodations as provided under the Americas with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III regulations, the agencies’ ADA Transition Plans, and appliable federal/state codes. This position is responsible for managing and coordinating staff in various administrative, construction and/or maintenance work that impact ADA compliance and public accessibility.

This guides staff at both SamTrans and Caltrain to implement their respective accessibility programs in a systemic manner through all phases of planning and construction. This position provides a depth of managerial, budgetary, and administrative skills to agency staff in completing and fulfilling the diverse requirements of compliance programs.

Essential Functions & Duties

• Serves as District’s primary point of contact (ADA Coordinator) for ADA related issues, including monitoring, tracking and investigating compliance issues and for prioritizing corrective actions as warranted.
• Assists with development of short/long-range plans and Capital Improvement Plans; Implements resulting policies, procedures, and SOPs.
• Ensures that individual plans and projects remain compliant to District’s & Caltrain’s ADA Transition Plans and applicable federal/state codes.
• Coordinates District resources/activities to ensure compliance to applicable codes, standards, regulations, and project schedule/criteria.
• Represent the District in negotiating and conferring with consultants, property developers, other jurisdictions and external agencies involved with project execution.

Examples of Essential Duties:

• Engage local government agencies and utilities to advance planning functions to allow collaborative and cooperative actions and implementation.
• Prepares and administers assigned budgets; submits budget recommendations and monitors expenditures.
• Develop, recommend and implement goals, policies and procedures that align with District priorities relative to compliance codes, regulations and measures.
• Lead staff in implementation of ADA improvements to facilities -- District & Caltrain.
• Compile and write applicable project reports and makes presentations to various staff and internal/external parties.
• Prepare, monitor and coordinate the implementation of District’s ADA Transition Plan and related compliance measures.
• Develop critical path for chosen projects and compliance programs.
• Manage capital/operating costs and quality control relative to the ADA Transition Plan and related compliance measures.
• Perform risk assessments and identify alternate solutions.
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect yourself, your fellow employees and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role will be accepted. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to: 

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, public administration, business administration or a related field.
• Current and valid ICC certification as a California Access Specialist (CASp).
• Three (3) years of field experience with building/construction code compliance and/or administrative experience with ADA compliance and accessibility policies.
• Able to possess a valid California Driver’s license.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of work experience in a supervisory lead or position.
• Experience with development of site-specific construction designs/plans.
• Experience with field construction and trade work.
• Experience collaborating with internal/external customers and diverse stakeholders including disabled individuals, regulatory agencies and/or public advocacy groups.
• Experience using accessibility evaluation tools, hardware and software to assess compliance and identify accessibility issues proactively.
• A safe driving record is preferred.