Hourly Interpreter (Hourly I/R/C)
About The Position
Under general supervision, an interpreter provides interpreting services to facilitate communication of standard complexity, most often in a classroom or related instructional settings and activities. Assignments may involve technical or specialized subject matter and vocabulary. Individual assignments may vary, based on the specific skills of the interpreter and the needs of students or other consumers. More difficult tasks may involve interpreting technical or specialized subject matter and vocabulary, which require using specialized signs, accommodating consumer requests for varied language preferences, and interpreting fast spoken material. Fresno State Sign Language Interpreters provide interpreting services for faculty, students and/or guests who are Deaf and hard of hearing in university educational settings such as: classrooms, labs, course related project group activities, meetings with faculty, field trips, department related events and campus related activities, such as meetings of student clubs and organizations, university lectures and performances. Interpreters may also be asked to interpret at campus committee meetings and university events, such as commencement ceremonies and conferences.
Requirements
- Process of interpretation, ASL and/or an English sign system as required by the students / faculty for the assignment
- Methods and techniques used in communicating with Deaf and hard-of-hearing consumers
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional conduct, vocabulary used in the courses to which the Interpreter is assigned, and a demonstrated knowledge of Deaf Culture
- Hear spoken English and use ASL, Signed English, and/or other sign system, in order to interpret effectively
- Produce an English interpretation at a speed required by the assignment, e.g., classroom, conference, and/or one-on-one meeting work with students from diverse backgrounds
- Graduation from an interpreter training program and/or relevant documented interpreting experience
- Broad acquaintance with academic higher education through attendance at a postsecondary educational institution
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision plans
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- sick and vacation time
- 15 paid holidays a year
- fee waiver education program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
