Deaf Translator Interpreter (Realtime Captioner/Transcriber)

Under general supervision of the Communication Services Provider Supervisor, within the Student Disability Center (SDC), Caption or provide verbatim Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in degree-related instructional activities. Provide communication link between the deaf or hard of hearing students and the instructor by transmitting/transcribing/captioning classroom lectures and other auditory information using simultaneous on-site or remote captioning. Work in collaboration with other captioners to develop knowledge of technical terminology and add to dictionary. Participate in Communication Services Provider staff meetings. Assist with various related projects or individual projects as assigned during non-captioning worktime. Maintain records of hours worked and time sheets. Provide information to faculty and staff members regarding the role of the captioner.

POSITION INFORMATION

** This position may be eligible for a hiring bonus.

Applicants will be screened on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Transport a stenographic machine and notebook computer to classrooms and other sites.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to provide a healthier, safer, and more productive work and learning environment for the entire UC community. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University vehicles. https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271
• This position requires daily on-site presence M-F and occasional weekend assignments with only periodic remote work.
• Attire appropriate to captioning situation is required.
• Position is subject to furlough between July 1 and August 31 each year.
• Adjust schedule to provide CART/Captioning services as needed and assigned. Schedule is subject to change with only 12-24 hours notification. Work flexible schedule including hours outside standard 8AM-5PM schedule.
• Work occasional overtime, evenings/nights, and/or weekends as needed, usually on short notice to meet operational needs. Work occasional varied lunch hours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

• Experience providing captioning/CART services required by deaf or hard of hearing students in degree-related post-secondary instructional activities.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) :

• Knowledge of the communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing people; skills to communicate this information.
• Knowledge of ethical standards, appropriate roles, and various individual responsibilities relating to auxiliary services and real time captioning.
• Knowledge of scientific and other technical terms and their spellings. Skills to analyze and remedy basic equipment and software problems related to captioning/CART.
• Skills to provide captioning/CART with the speed and accuracy needed for post-secondary and graduate/professional classroom lectures, academic activities, and academic course-related events with an easily readable format.
• Knowledge of captioning/CART software.
• Skills to use a stenographic machine, computer, and other technology necessary to provide on-site or remote captioning or CART.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Preferred License/Certification:

• California Court Reporters Association (CCRA) CRC (California CART Generalist), or National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) CRC (Certified Realtime Captioner) certifications.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• A combination of formal training from a court reporting school/stenography methods and relevant documented real time captioning experience to demonstrate the appropriate skills for the level of assignments.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) :

• Skill to work in collaboration with captioners and students to develop knowledge of existing and new technical terminology and vocabulary.
• Skill to use, add to, and maintain captioning dictionary to enter and review specialized, technical vocabulary and terminology related to courses.
• Skills to maintain records.
• Strong proofreading/editing skills.
• Knowledge of student support services and resources; skills to refer deaf or hard of hearing students to appropriate professional support member of the SDC Disability Specialists team.
• Interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy (ucop.edu) covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.

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