Working Interpreter Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Position Details
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.
About Transcripts
About Transcripts:
-Candidates must upload copies of all transcripts (need not be official at the time of application) which prove sufficient for verifying minimum qualifications for this position.
-Official transcripts will be required at the time of the job offer.
-Transcripts must be from the awarding institution, and must show that the degree has been awarded (or conferred) and the year.
-Degree(s) must be earned (or conferred) from accredited institution(s)or an equivalent foreign institution by the first consideration date for this position.
-All degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript by the indicated first consideration date for this position.
-Foreign transcripts must be transcribed in English AND evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a bona fide U.S. evaluation service.
Selection Process
Selection Procedure:
-A selection committee will review application packages of those candidates who have met the minimum qualifications for this position, and will select a limited number of qualified candidates for an interview.
-Each candidate may be asked to make a presentation on a topic of the selection committee's choice. The candidate will be informed of the topic when an interview appointment is scheduled.
-Each candidate may be asked to provide a sample of his or her writing ability just prior to the interview.
-Travel costs must be borne by the applicant.
-Final candidates for faculty, management, and supervisor/confidential positions may be interviewed by the Superintendent/President.
-If selected as a finalist, the candidate permits the District to contact the current and former employer(s) to investigate past employment history.
Quick Link
https://employment.citruscollege.edu/postings/517