Eastern Kentucky University
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.
To apply, please visit: https://careers.eku.edu/jobs/interpreter-iii-richmond-campus-kentucky-united-states
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