Time Captioner - 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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The Real-Time Captioner (may be referred to as CART/Communication Access Realtime Translation Provider) facilitates 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 the university community. Real-time captioning/CART facilitates communication by converting the spoken word into instant text by using court-reporting methods, a laptop computer and/or a steno machine.

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

• The Realtime Captioner/CART provides communication access by conveying verbal instruction into a mode of communication best understood by the deaf, hard-of-hearing and/or otherwise disabled individuals including 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 $69.46 to $74.97 per hour.

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled captioner who can type a minimum of 200 words per minute and produce accurate real‑time transcripts using Realtime software and related technology. They demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent listening skills, and a solid command of English grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation. With a general knowledge of Deaf Culture, the candidate adapts to a wide range of access needs and remains flexible when course modalities shift between in‑person and remote formats.

The ideal candidate stays current with evolving technical terminology and software and exercises sound judgment when accepting assignments based on skill level, topic familiarity, setting, and consumer needs. While primarily supporting registered BMAC students, they are also prepared to provide captioning services to faculty, staff, and university guests when appropriate. They work effectively with consumers, communicate professionally and diplomatically with colleagues and staff, and adhere to industry‑recognized codes of ethics, professional standards of practice, and confidentiality requirements.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse…