Extra Help - Information Technology Manager/Administrative Coordinator - Technology Solutions
This Position is temporary and limited to 900 hours.
Hiring Department : Technology Solutions
Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1042715
Hours per Week : 37.5
# of Positions : 3
Workplace Type : Remote
Salary: The rate of pay for this position is $40.00 per hour.
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).
Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university.
Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
Position Summary
The Digital Accessibility Engineering team at UIC is seeking Extra Help AI Enablement Managers to advance Open-Source accessibility tooling and level up AI assisted operations across the team. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, project oversight, and strategic guidance for the development and enhancement of Equalify Reflow, an Open-Source solution for converting PDFs into accessible documents. Our goal is ambitious and measurable: process 200,000 UIC PDFs with a failure rate under 20%.
Beyond Reflow, AI Enablement Managers will help manage the Open-Source projects that the Digital Accessibility Engineering team contributes to and will provide training and support that strengthen AI assisted workflows throughout the team.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the development, management, and continuous improvement of Equalify Reflow, supporting the goal of processing 200,000 UIC PDFs with a failure rate under 20%
- Contribute to the maintenance of Open-Source projects supported by the Digital Accessibility Engineering team
- Lead the execution of Digital Accessibility Engineering projects by setting priorities, coordinating team efforts, making key implementation decisions, and ensuring deliverables are completed effectively and aligned with organizational goals
- Monitor project progress, identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions to meet team objectives
- Oversee and support team performance by assigning and reviewing work, establishing project priorities, providing direction on implementation approaches, and maintaining accountability for high-quality project outcomes and deliverables
- Provide guidance, training, and technical support to Digital Accessibility team members adopting AI assisted operations
- Create and maintain documentation of workflows, decisions, and findings so the Open-Source community can build on your work
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and the broader Open-Source community to improve accessibility tools and solutions
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to process improvement efforts
- Perform other related duties to support the mission and goals of UIC’s digital accessibility services and initiatives
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Any one or any combination totaling 5 years (60 months) from the following categories:
A. College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT Systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
§ 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
§ Associate’s degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
§ 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
§ Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
B. Work experience in IT-related functions such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field, which includes supervisory or lead worker capacity.
2. Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position may be required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience contributing to or maintaining Open-Source software
- Working knowledge of AI tooling, including large language models and agentic workflows
- Strong written communication skills for asynchronous collaboration
- Ability to work independently toward clear, measurable goals
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.