Realtime Captioner (Continuous)

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice.

Major Duties

Under general supervision, the Realtime Captioner facilitates communications by using court reporting methods, a steno machine, real-time technology software, and a laptop computer to create real-time word-for-word text of spoken English.

Provides communication access real-time translating services (CART) to consumers such as Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing individuals, and/or other disabled individuals, including students, faculty, staff, and university guests.
Provides a complete transcription of all spoken words and environmental cues; provides consumer(s) with an electronic disk, e-mail, or hard copy version of the transcript.
Provides their equipment and software, including a real-time-capable steno machine, laptop computer, display monitor for consumers, current software for real-time translation, real-time cables, and other items for set up.
Researches technical terminology related to assignments and continually develops and modifies custom software dictionaries.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

NOTE: The position will be filled at either the Realtime Captioner (RTC) Range 1A or 2B level dependent upon the applicant's qualifications.

Level 1A: Formal training in court reporting and steno methods is required, with graduation from a court reporting school preferred. Six (6) to twelve (12) months of experience providing real-time captioning services, preferably in a higher education setting.

Level 2B: In addition to meeting the requirements outlined above, two (2) or more years of captioning experience and must possess one (1) of the following certifications: State of California Certified Shorthand Reporter certificate; or, Court Reporting Certificate of Completion; or, Certified CART Provider through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) (preferred); or, Possess a comparable industry certification.

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Realtime Captioner (Continuous)

California State University, Northridge

18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330, USA