CLA - ASLD Interpreter - Hrly/Int POOL (CLA)
Job No: 560652
Work Type: Staff
Location: Southern California: Long Beach
Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical
Support Services, Job Search Category/Discipline: Administrative,
Appointment Type: Temporary, Time Basis: Part Time
Join the vibrant community at California State University, Long
Beach (CSULB)!
Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, CSULB offers an
inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern California
lifestyle. Our 322-acre campus-one of the largest in the CSU
system-serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its
commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academic
and research initiatives.
As a member of the CSULB community, you'll experience a dynamic
environment filled with cultural landmarks, collaborative energy,
and opportunities to make a meaningful difference.
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access to both Los Angeles and Orange County. It's an ideal place
to grow your career while enjoying everything Southern California
has to offer.
Join the California State University (CSU) and explore career
opportunities that advance student success and strengthen
California's future-offering competitive compensation,
comprehensive benefits, and professional growth.
Job Summary
Sign language interpreters facilitate the communication and
integration of deaf and hearing impaired, or otherwise disabled
students and consumers (including faculty, staff and university
guests) into the classroom, other instructional settings, and into
the university community either by way of American Sign language
(ASL), or Signed English, Transliteration (a manual, oral or
tactile system of communication.)
Key Responsibilities
Sign language interpreters provide communication access by
conveying verbal information into a mode of communication best
understood by the deaf, hearing impaired and/or otherwise disabled
students, faculty, staff and university guests. Work with students
in the Interpreting program, viewing their performance and
providing feedback.
Department
Linguistics
Time Base/Duration of Appointment
Hourly/intermittent on call temporary position. Successful
candidates may be appointed for a few days and up to one (1) year
depending on the assignment. Temporary assignments may expire prior
to the ending date.
Classification
Hourly Interpreter/Real Time Captioner/Computer Aided
Transcriber
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and
qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal
equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.
The salary range for this classification is $55 to $70 per
hour.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to adapt to a wide
range of interpreting needs and possesses a high degree of
linguistic, cognitive, and technical proficiency. They have a
strong understanding of Deaf Culture and are skilled in working
across the full spectrum of sign modalities, from American Sign
Language (ASL) to Signed English. The candidate exhibits
exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, outstanding listening
skills, and a thorough command of English grammar, vocabulary, and
punctuation. They possess strong receptive and expressive
communication abilities, accurately conveying the speaker's
message, intent, tone, register, and content between languages. The
ideal candidate exercises sound professional judgment when
accepting assignments based on skill level, subject matter
familiarity, and the diversity of consumers and settings. They work
effectively with consumers while adhering to industry-specific
Codes of Ethics, Standards of Professional Practice, and
confidentiality requirements. Additionally, they build and maintain
positive professional relationships with students, faculty, staff,
campus officials, and guests across classroom settings, campus
events, and other functions. The candidate communicates
diplomatically and effectively with colleagues and stakeholders,
collaborates closely as part of a team, and fosters cooperative
working relationships through a positive, respectful attitude. They
consistently demonstrate reliability by reporting to work on time,
prepared to perform all assigned duties, and possess a strong
working knowledge of standard workplace practices.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse
campus community. Ability to follow all university policies,
procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety,
civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and
procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university
experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the
university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
Sign language interpreters are required to complete an Interpreter
Training Program (ITP).
Licenses / Certificates
Interpreters, by their profession, are required to work towards and
seek various levels of professional certification that is
recognized on a state and national level. These certifications
are:
1. National Interpreter Certification (NIC).
2. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID):
CI,CT,CI&CT.
3. National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Certificates: NAD III,
NAD IV, NAD V.
Application Procedures
Click "Apply Now" to complete the CSULB Online Employment
Application.
Please fill out the application completely. It is important that
all sections of the online application are completed fully and
accurately. Be sure to include all relevant education and
experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you
meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Physical Summary
Light work - Job involves some lifting of medium
weight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involves
standing or walking.
Additional Information
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions
(i.e. H-1B Visas).
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB will
make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if
the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it
is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified
information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background
check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee
who was conditionally offered the position.
Equal Employment Statement
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB
provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful
discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color,
ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB
complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California
Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art.
I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable
state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's
Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential
treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status,
and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all
university programs, policies, and practices.
California State University Long Beach expects respectful,
professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of
harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated
appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility
and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected
of all employees.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees
with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or
requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application or hiring process should contact
StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system,
is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires
all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of
California.
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Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform
CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Application Closes: 31 July 2027
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