Part-Time Interpreter I - Student Disability Services

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 8271
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Org Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on USTA Today or on TwitterInstagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.
UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
Posting End Date
This posting will remain open until filled. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary

• $30/hour

Hours per Week
Non-Exempt Position: up to 19 hours per week. May require early morning, evening, and weekend work assignments.
Required Application Materials

• Resume is required.
• Cover Letter is preferred.

Essential Functions
Function:
To provide sign language interpreting services using American Sign Language (ASL) or other manual sign system to facilitate communication access and equal opportunity for registered students with disabilities.
Scope:
To provide sign language interpreting services for Deaf/hard of hearing students registered in Student Disability Services.
Typical:

Periodic:


Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.
• Texas certification at BEI Level I, Level II, or Basic Level by the Texas Workforce Commission or equivalent RID/NAD Certification.
• One year of experience interpreting in a four-year college or university
• Criminal Background Check (CBC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Three years of experience interpreting in a four-year college or university
• Texas certification at BEI Basic Level by the Texas Workforce Commission or equivalent RID/NAD Certification.
• Associates degree in an accredited interpreter training program or equivalent

Working Conditions
Working Conditions:

• General classroom, lecture hall, laboratory, environments and office
• May require evening and weekend work assignments
• May have assignments at both the downtown and main campus as well as virtual classes.

The work modality for this position is dependent on class scheduling, and may include:
On Campus: Primary work location will be on campus. Parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.
Remote: Primarily works from a remote location in Texas, and rarely needs to be on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.
Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.