Lead Interpreter/ Services to Students with Disabilities

Employment Status: One full-time, permanent "non-exempt" position.

Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Some assignments may require after hours or weekend scheduling).

Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on August 28, 2017.

About the University:

CSUSB is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in Inland Southern California. Set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, the university serves more than 20,000 students each year and graduates about 4,000 students annually. CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire, and it has the second highest African American and Hispanic enrollments of all public universities in California. Seventy percent of those who graduate are the first in their families to do so. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website. 

Under the general direction of the Director of Services to Students with Disabilities this position will lead and coordinate individuals providing sign language interpreting/ transliterating, real-time/remote captioning and other related support services for students, staff and guests of the campus who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind ("consumers"). In addition, the incumbent regularly performs interpreting/transliterating services for the campus community.
Lead work involves assigning and scheduling interpreters and captionists ("service providers") for campus-related needs taking into consideration the consumer's needs and preferences and the service provider's skills; arranging for substitutes; orienting and training new staff interpreters; evaluating the skills of interpreters; coordinating with outside vendors to supplement services; monitoring service providers on technical matters; reviewing and verifying service providers' timesheets; assessing need, recruiting, and hiring service providers with assistance from the Director and Human Resources; serving as a resource to service providers on confidential, sensitive, and complex assignments; assisting with updating service provider guidelines and policies; verifying contract invoices and submitting to Director for approval; and maintaining contact with local, regional, and national interpreting/captioning agencies, as well as professional organizations of each to enhance recruiting and keep abreast of industry standards. The incumbent may be required to work weekend and evening hours as directed and provide services both on and off campus.

In addition to the education and experience required for the Interpreter II, the Lead Interpreter requires a broader acquaintance with academic higher education through attendance at or graduation from a four-year college or university in order to effectively understand student needs in various university settings and ensure effective delivery of interpreting services. Candidates must have sufficient experience to demonstrate skills and abilities necessary to provide lead work direction, including effectively evaluating the capabilities of interpreters and a working knowledge of real-time captioning services and service provision coordination. Two to four years of relevant experience is required.

Certification Requirements:
Must possess and maintain skills certification in both interpreting and transliteration from National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or possess and maintain National Interpreter Certification (NIC) Advanced Certification issued by RID or comparable certification.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. 

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.  Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information: https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest

This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096).