Sign Language Interpreter- Hrly​/Int POOL; DSA

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Work type: Staff.
Location: Long Beach.
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Administrative, Temporary, Part Time.

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Sign language interpreters facilitate the communication and integration of deaf and hard‑of‑hearing, or otherwise disabled students and consumers (including faculty, staff and university guests) into the classroom, other instructional settings, and into the university community either by way of American Sign Language (ASL), Signed English, Transliteration (a manual, oral or tactile system of communication).

Furthermore, the incumbent provides services that are equitable, inclusive and culturally sensitive, enhancing the quality of campus life. This position uses a student‑centered and equity‑minded approach in all communication and service efforts.

• Sign language interpreters provide communication access by conveying verbal information into a mode of communication best understood by the deaf, hard‑of‑hearing and/or otherwise disabled students, faculty, staff and university guests.

Bob Murphy Access Center

Hourly/intermittent on‑call temporary position. Successful candidates may be appointed for a few days and up to one (1) year depending on the assignment. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Hourly Interpreter/Real Time Captioner/Computer Aided Transcriber

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

The salary range for this classification is $45.20 to $74.97 per hour.

The ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to adapt to a wide range of interpreting needs and possesses strong linguistic, cognitive, and technical skills. They have a general knowledge of Deaf Culture and can work across the full spectrum of sign modalities, from ASL to Signed English. The candidate is flexible and able to transition between in‑person and remote interpreting as class modalities change, and is willing to provide interpreting support not only for registered BMAC students but also, when appropriate, for faculty, staff and university guests.

Additionally, the ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, excellent listening skills, and a solid command of English grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation. They demonstrate strong receptive and expressive communication skills, accurately conveying message content, register, tone, and intent across languages. The candidate exercises sound judgment when accepting assignments based on skill level, topic familiarity and consumer diversity, adheres to professional ethical standards and confidentiality requirements, and builds effective, respectful relationships with students, faculty, staff, campus officials and guests across classroom and campus event settings.

Ability to communicate…