Interpreter Iv

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Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Interprets/transliterates for Deaf staff member when engaging with students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty, staff, and campus visitors. Settings include but not limited to: office hours, student/faculty meetings to discuss accommodation, college sponsored events, department team and all staff meetings.
• Required to work flexible hours: including evenings and weekends.
• Develops and/or compiles training manuals/training aids and technical sign materials in preparation for presentations or other assignments.
• Performs independent needs assessment regarding cultural and language variables to determine the most appropriate interpreting methods and strategies to employ.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and supportive relationships while performing assigned duties.
• Follows and maintains strict confidentiality in all interactions following RID Code of Ethics standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited American Sign Language interpreting program and two years of experience in interpreting at the postsecondary level
• Bachelor's degree
• Possession of a national certification of interpreting from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, or Board for Evaluation of Interpreter (BEI)
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience withvarious methods of expressive and voice interpreting/transliterating.
  
• Experience with ethical standards setforth by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Incorporated.
• Experience with standard practices ininterpreting/transliterating at the postsecondary level.
  
• Experience with cultural aspects ofdeafness and cross-cultural mediation.
  
• Experience in managing highlytechnical, fast paced assignments where decision making time is at a minimum.
  
• Experience with communicatingeffectively orally and in writing.
  

FLSA Non-Exempt Full Time/Part Time Part Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 20 Job FTE .50 Work Calendar Academic Job Category Communication and Marketing Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay 40.00 Compensation Type hourly rate Grade 10 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
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