• Richmond, Virginia
    15 days ago

    Job Description

    Title: Interpreter III

    Position Type: Fulltime Staff

    Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

    Department: 71R000 - Dean of Students

    Division: 5R0000 - Student Success, Engage & Oppor

    Position Location: Richmond Campus

    Driver Classification: Non-Driver

    FLSA: Non-Exempt

    Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

    Hours Per Week: 37.5

    Additional Schedule Details:

    Posted Salary Grade: Non-Exempt - G21

    Retirement:    

    Contact Person:

     

     

    Job Summary/Basic Functions

    A Staff Interpreter facilitates communication between persons who are deaf/hard of hearing and all aspects of the public and private sector, which may include, but are not limited to, academic, business, and other entities as
    needed and appropriate.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Education: A bachelor's degree is required.

    Experience: Three years of directly related experience is required.

    Licensure & Certifications: License/Certification
    •National Interpreting Certification is required and must be a member in good standing
    •Full Interpreting License is required and must be maintained
    •Additional certifications in various areas of expertise are preferred

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Required Knowledge:
    •Requires the ability to gather, organize, and analyze data in the completion of general functional procedures.
    Required Skills
    •Strong interpersonal skills
    •Strong bilingual skills in ASL and English
    •Strong ethical and professional skills
    • Decision-making
    •Appropriate customer service skills
    •Measurable native-like skills
    Required Traits:
    •Accountability
    •Ethical
    •Integrity

    Job Duties:

    • 90% - Provides Direct Interpreting Services Facilitates communication between Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals and University and Personal contacts related to the individuals in both the public and the private sectors. Requires a high level of critical thinking and bi-lingual linguistic competency. - (Essential)
    • 10% - Completes all other duties as assigned to ensure effective operation of the Department. •Maintains skills and knowledge through continuing education opportunities •Maintains good working relationships with all parties, contacts within and outside the University •Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. •Completes special duties or projects as assigned. - (Essential)

    Sponsorship: 

    Funding Source: Institutional

    Open Until Filled:Yes

    Special Instructions: Interpreters are required to demonstrate expert knowledge in providing interpreting services for deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals.
    Incumbent performs a range of straightforward to complex tasks. Some variation in the work pattern. Minor planning of content and/or limited choice of work method within general guidelines established by the supervisor. Consequences of error would cause minor to significant inconvenience or embarrassment and would be limited to the work section. Most errors could be corrected within one day to one week.
    The incumbent regularly deals with a range of more complex inquiries and requests for information. Contacts may include faculty, staff and students and external agencies. The incumbent occasionally initiates inquiries or requests for information with other entities arising from
    his/her own work.

     

    EEO Statement

    Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

     

    Background Check Statement

    Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRichmond, Virginia

    Skills

    • American Sign Languageunmatched
    • Athleticsunmatched
    • Certification Evaluationunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Geneticsunmatched
    • Hearing Impairmentunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Language Interpreterunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Multilingualunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched

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