Interpreter III

Job summary

Provide interpreting services to facilitate communication between Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals and university or personal contacts in public and private settings. Maintain professional relationships, interpreting expertise, and compliance with applicable laws and policies, and complete other assigned duties.

Job details

497680 Richmond Campus Academic Support Positions Student Support Positions Fulltime Staff frame-loader#lazyLoad clinch:authenticated@document->frame-loader#reload" id="9010499e0334e86450608ef24179894a_favourites"> 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.

What you’ll do

Provide interpreting services to facilitate communication between Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals and university or personal contacts in public and private settings. Maintain professional relationships, interpreting expertise, and compliance with applicable laws and policies, and complete other assigned duties.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree, three years of directly related experience, a National Interpreting Certification with good-standing membership, and a maintained Full Interpreting License are required. Strong ASL and English skills, interpersonal ability, ethical and professional conduct, decision-making, and customer service skills are expected; additional specialty certifications are preferred.

Listed skills

• English · Preferred
• Bilingual communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• American Sign Language
• English
• Interpreting
• Bilingual Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ethical Judgment
• Professionalism
• Critical Thinking
• Decision-Making
• Customer Service
• Data Gathering and Analysis
• Relationship Management
• Regulatory Compliance

Job areas

• Education
• Customer Service & Support

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