Deaf and Hard of Hearing Coordinator (DSPS)

Employer: Riverside Community College District

Location: Riverside, California, United States

Position Type: Support Staff (Classified / Confidential)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Length: 12-month

Salary Range: Grade N, $7,205 - $8,771 Monthly

Funded Through: June 30, 2026 with the possibility of extension pending funding

Application Deadline: December 11, 2025 by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time

Anticipated Start Date: January 2026

Basic Function

Coordinates interpreting and captioning services to achieve an optimal academic environment for students, including, but not limited to, scheduling interpreting services and other resources such as Real-Time Captioning (RTC) for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students, providing in-service workshops for interpreters, handling inquiries on program services, and providing general information regarding the Disability Resource Center/ Disability Support Services and interpreting services at the District.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general supervision from assigned area supervisor. May provide lead direction to temporary staff and/or student workers.

Class Characteristics

This level classification is responsible for independently performing technical duties to facilitate communication among deaf or hard of hearing students and their hearing peers, staff, faculty, and other personnel in the District. Employees at this level exercise independent judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the department.

Education and Experience

Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and three (3) years of experience as an interpreter; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Knowledge of

1. American Sign Language (ASL), other sign systems, and special communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
2. Vocabulary, terminology, and basic information in a variety of subjects as well as special vocabulary and techniques used in interpreting professional/technical subject matter.
3. Community resources available to DHH students.
4. The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct (RID CPC).
5. Awareness of specific DHH related mandates set by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
6. Methods and techniques of communicating with faculty, staff, and students.
7. General office and business administration practices.
8. Record keeping principles and practices.
9. Methods and techniques of developing and delivering training workshops for hourly interpreters.

Ability to

1. Expressively and receptively interpret highly technical courses and other District functions using ASL and other signing systems most readily understood by DHH individuals.
2. Manage a scheduling database containing DHH program needs and prepare related reports for budget analysis and other purposes.
3. Provide critical and essential information to new students regarding disability support services.
4. Collaborate with other department staff and other DHH Coordinators in the development of program materials.
5. Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments.
6. Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
7. Exercise independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
8. Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
9. Communicate effectively in the course of performing work tasks.
10. Establish, maintain, and foster effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
11. Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of students, staff, and the community.
12. Provide efficient, high-level customer service to the public, vendors, contractors, and District personnel.

Licenses and Certifications

None.

Examples of Typical Job Functions

1. Schedules hourly interpreters/captioners for classes in collaboration with DHH Coordinators at other colleges to ensure equitable access.
2. Maintains databases of interpreter hours; documents interpreter, captionist, and student requests; and documents other data related to interpreters, captionists, and students.
3. Provides interpretation in any and all student related academic functions in the post-secondary setting, on and off campus.
4. Evaluate and determine interpreter skill level for subsequent hiring and promotion recommendation to DRC/DSS directors; oversee and mentor part-time hourly interpreters.
5. Develops, maintains, and updates the Interpreter Handbook, as necessary.
6. Organizes and facilitates hourly interpreter workshops and conducts classroom observations of interpreters.
7. Provides students with disabilities with essential and critical information regarding disability support services.
8. Answers phones, schedules appointments, assists in front desk coverage, answers questions and concerns regarding registration, and provides information about other academic-related items.
9. Completes and assists in maintaining student files, contact logs, District information systems, and academic adjustments database.
10. Assists as a liaison between campus and community agencies serving deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
11. Provides recommendations for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Allocation Budget Model; provides budget projections for interpreter and RTC expenses per term.
12. Participates in District-provided in-service training programs.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned; specific duties not listed and does not exclude them for this classification if the work is similar or related.

Conditions of Employment

SALARY: Salary grades consist of nine steps. A new employee is normally placed on Step 1 of the grade. Changes in step placement take place on the first day of the first month following the anniversary date of attaining permanent classified employee status until the maximum of the grade is reached.

HOLIDAYS: There are 13 holidays observed each year. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months.

VACATION: Employees are granted 12 days of vacation per year through the first five years of service to the District; 15 days after completion of five continuous years of service to the District; and 22 days after completion of 10 continuous years of service to the District. This computation is based on full-time, twelve-month employment. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months.

SICK LEAVE: One day of sick leave for each month of service is granted. This is based on full-time, twelve-month employment. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months. There is no limit to the number of days of sick leave which may be accrued.

FRINGE BENEFITS: The District provides a health and welfare benefit package for employees and legal qualifying dependents. Those employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months will receive a pro-rata share of the benefit package. The dollar value of the package is a subject of negotiation between the District and the Bargaining Unit.

The work location and assignment within a job classification is determined by the District and may be subject to change. All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

The Riverside Community College District fosters and maintains a work environment free from discrimination, harassment or retaliation, where all persons are treated with dignity and respect. The District is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person based on ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Required Applicant Documents

Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Other Document

Optional Applicant Documents: Associate or Equivalent Transcript, Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript, Masters or Equivalent Transcript, Other Document

How to Apply

To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6753754

Only electronic, on-line applications are accepted. All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.

Contact for Accommodations: Lorraine Jones, Ed.D., M.S.W., District Compliance Officer and Title IX/ADA/504 Coordinator, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501, lorraine.jones@rccd.edu, 951-222-8039.