"(Pool) Temporary American Sign Language Interpreter"

Position Summary

Pooled Recruitment: The Temporary ASL Interpreter Pool is intended for qualified applicants to be called upon for appointments on an as-needed basis of limited duration. By applying to this pooled position, applicants are not applying for a specific position. Instead, applicants are submitting an application to be considered for temporary, on-call, and some regularly anticipated needs that may arise to serve our students both in the classroom and at events.

Applications will be kept on file and qualified applicants may be contacted by the hiring department for an interview. Applicants may withdraw their application at any time. This pool may be refreshed annually and interested applicants must reapply for continued consideration.

For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.edu or call 541-552-8553.

Position Description

Interpret from American Sign Language (ASL) to English and English to ASL for deaf and hard-of-hearing students as assigned. Adhere to professional Code of Professional Conduct as outlined by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). Must be able to successfully interact with a diverse population.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's degree or a combination of relevant experience, education and training that equates to the required degree.
• Two years of experience performing American Sign Language interpretation as a certified interpreter or an equivalent combination of experience and education in certified interpreting.
• Demonstrated ability to provide expressive and receptive communication modalities used by the student who is deaf or hard of hearing such as ASL, Signed English, and/or tactile interpreting.
• Demonstrated ability to provide expressive transliterating/interpreting at a rate commensurate with conversational speech and class lectures.
• Demonstrated ability to provide sign-to-voice interpreting while maintaining the integrity of the message and competence of English grammar, including syntax, spelling, and punctuation.
• For VRI, interpreter must have high speed internet access and a clean contrasting solid background.
• Applicants must be licensed in the state of Oregon to provide interpreting services in educational settings, pursuant to ORS 676.750-789 and 676.992.

Preferred Requirements

• Strong preference for candidates who attended and graduated from a postsecondary institution.
• Possess a current and ongoing Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) certification, National Association of the Deaf (NAD) certification, and/or National Interpreter Certification (NIC) or other recognized state certification (e.g.: Board of Evaluation (BEI)).

Essential Functions

Duties - The following examples of typical work activities are meant to illustrate the general range of work functions and are not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive:

(100%) Interpret and voice for deaf and hard-of-hearing students and participants of various campus events that require same. Travel to events and student activities as required. In-person and Video Remote Interpreting as necessary.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism to effectively handle a broad range of sensitive interpersonal situations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and consistently apply a wide variety of complex policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not always exist.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively assess work needs and anticipate potential problems; ability to develop and implement strategies for preventing/resolving problems.
• Must be able to exercise sound judgment and discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
• Takes initiative in independently planning, organizing, and performing work assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Working knowledge or ability to quickly learn, university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.

Physical Demand

Standing and sitting for a prolonged amount of time. Signing and traveling to events and student activities as required.

Special Conditions

Must be willing to travel. Must also be willing to attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development. Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis. Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check. Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position classification is defined as non-exempt and is subject to overtime regulations. The person holding this position is considered a mandatory reporter under the Oregon Revised Statutes and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon Department of Human Services. Adhere to the professional Code of Professional Conduct as outlined by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).