Interpreter I (A Temporary Professional Expert Assignment)

Position Information Position Title Interpreter I (A Temporary Professional Expert Assignment) Recruitment Start Date Recruitment End Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date Salary Range Pay Rate $23.

80 per hour FLSA Status Non-Exempt Benefits Medical, dental, and life insurance are not provided for this position.

At the beginning of each academic year, all professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employees with an assignment which will exceed 30 days will be provided with three days (24 hours) of paid sick leave.

This paid sick leave is available to be used for an illness of the professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employee or his / her family member and / or for leave due to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.

A professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employee shall be entitled to use such sick leave as of the 90th day of employment.

The three days (24 hours) of paid sick leave does not accumulate. General Description / Summary POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the direction of the Interpreter Specialist, and the supervision of the Coordinator of DSP&S and the Dean of Counseling, the Interpreter I will provide sign language interpreting services for one or more students in an academic setting and / or at a campus-related event.

Representatives from the DSP&S Department may use this active posting as a pool from which to draw applicants to interview when the need for an additional Interpreter I is required.

NOTICE : A Professional Expert, as authorized by Education Code 88003, is neither a part of the classified, academic, supervisor / confidential, nor management groups.

This assignment is temporary and terminable at anytime without cause at the sole discretion of the District, and does not lead to a permanent status.

Minimum Qualifications / Education and Experience MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Please refer to Education and Experience.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Requires a high school diploma, or the equivalent.

Requires completion of or near completion of an Interpreting Training Program from an accredited institution.

May have little or no educational classroom environment interpreting experience. Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Completion of an Interpreter Training Program earned from an accredited institution.

One (1) year of experience interpreting in an educational environment.

Licenses and Certificates LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES :

No certifications are required at this level; however, applicants must be able to demonstrate competence to sign in an educational environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Provide sign language interpreting services for one or more students in an academic setting and / or at a campus-related event.

Converse clearly and accurately with students and other individuals who use sign language.

Other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the assignment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Must possess at least a basic ability to converse clearly and accurately in an educational environment with people who use sign language.

A working understanding of learning concepts, theories, principles, and techniques.

Knowledge of the subject matter being supported.

Specialized knowledge of working with hearing impaired student populations.

A working understanding of instruction methods.

Knowledge of and skill in using personal computers and applications such as common desktop productivity software and specialized programs supporting the visually impaired.

Sufficient math skills to provide sign language in business, science, and math courses.

Well-developed English language skills to interpret for college-level curriculum.

Well-developed human relation skills to interact in both formal and informal settings with a wide variety of contacts.

Physical Abilities PHYSICAL ABILITIES :

Individual performs work of an active nature.

Requires well-developed arm, hand, and finger dexterity in order to perform advanced sign language interpretation for up to twenty-five hours per week.

Requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Requires visual acuity to recognize numbers and words, and detect speech patterns.

Requires auditory ability to carry on conversations in person with students, faculty, and staff using proper diction and facial movement.

Working Condition Department DSPS Job Category Assignment Part-Time Percentage of Time Months per Year Temporary assignment with a renewable contract Work Days per Week Work Schedule per Day Work hours will vary depending upon department need not to exceed 29 hours per week.

Work Shift Days, Evenings, Weekends Bargaining Unit Unrepresented Citrus College Diversity Statement CITRUS COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Citrus College to not discriminate against and to encourage a diversity of applicants based on national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, use of family and medical care leave, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the preceding characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.