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I am seeking a professional individual to assist me with performing my job duties as I have a physical disability that limits my ability to complete certain job functions. I am a full-time employee in a professional office with the State of Alaska, so it is imperative that the person assisting me mirrors my work ethic, focus and intelligence. I am very easy to work with, but it is crucial that my assistant takes their role seriously and meets the agreed upon expectations and requirements. My assistant must conduct themselves with professionalism and respect at all times.
My primary role focuses on educating the public, organizations and lawmakers about how to improve the lives of people with disabilities. I work in an office environment as well as in the surrounding community. This job does include occasional travel both in and out of the state, and my care assistant will need to accompany me. Travel is pre-planned and expenses will be covered, including airfare, transportation and lodging.
ASSISTANCE NEEDS:
My physical disability limits my ability to walk, so I frequently use an electric wheelchair. My assistant would need to help me get in and out of the chair. I do take opportunities to walk versus using my wheelchair throughout my workday, so I will need someone to help keep me steady and upright by walking behind or beside me. I only weigh 125lbs.
I also experience a speaking disability, so I will need someone to help interpret when communicating with others over the phone, in meetings etc. My job requires daily contact with other professionals over the phone, in person or video conferences, as well as small and large group meetings. I also need assistance with electronic communication to include work-related emails and text messages. I have some adaptive equipment, but my assistant must become proficient with any of my computer programs to be able to assist me with completing research, writing documents, writing evaluations/feedback of events, creating and designing power-point presentations and excel spreadsheets. At times, I am also responsible for coordinating various events for my department.
REQUIREMENTS:
Be available to work a 40-hour work week during standard business hours, Monday through Friday.
Be flexible for some variation to the schedule to include longer hours and/or evenings/weekends as needed for my job duties (i.e. meetings). I typically do not work major holidays or weekends.
Be punctual as I will need assistance to get to my desk on time and begin my workday.
You must reside in the Anchorage Bowl area.
Comfortable and proficient in the English language and sentence structure, spelling and grammar. This is imperative as I will need assistance to develop emails, various documents, power point presentations etc.
Be comfortable taking direction from me and following through with the requested tasks.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Maintain a professional appearance as you will be in a professional work environment. I will also need assistance with maintaining a clean and neat appearance.
Have a reliable vehicle with a clean driving record and proof of insurance. Transporting me around Anchorage will be expected, and you will be compensated for the miles.
Must be able to pass a background check prior to employment to prove no criminal history or felony convictions.
Must acknowledge and follow a no cell phone use policy including, social media, texting and phone calls during work time. There may be occasions where you can take a short break to handle personal business as needed if and when appropriate with my job duties.
Must be physically strong enough to assist me with transferring and walking by holding me up and stabilizing me. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
Can accept a beginning pay rate of $25 per hour.
TO APPLY:
Please provide a detailed resume when applying. Applicants who provide a resume will be contacted first to schedule an interview.
Please do not waste my time or yours if you cannot refrain from phone calls, texting or social networking while at work. I am expected to complete many tasks daily, so I do not have time for my assistant to be distracted. Please do not expect to handle any personal business while on the clock. There are some opportunities for short breaks during some work days, but this should not be planned for. This job requires the applicant to essentially be an extension of me with the tasks I cannot do without assistance, so the assistant needs to remain alert and available at all times.
