Hourly Realtime Captioner (Hourly Interpreter/Realtime Captioner/Computer-Aided Transcriber) - DPRC

Working Title

Hourly Realtime Captioner (Hourly Interpreter/Realtime Captioner/Computer-Aided Transcriber) - DPRC

SF State University

San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.  Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager.

Applicants may visit titleix.sfsu.edu for more information on SF State's policy prohibiting discrimination, and how to file an online report using the procedures under Executive Order 1096 Revised. Inquiries can be directed to the campus Title IX Coordinator and Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Administrator by calling (415) 338-2032 or emailing vpsaem@sfsu.edu.

San Francisco State is a 100% Smoke/Vapor-Free Campus.  Smoking or Vaping of any tobacco/plant-based substance is not permitted on any University properties.

The person holding this position may be 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.

This position may be a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code.  The successful candidate accepting this position may be required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Department

Disability Programs & Resource Center

Appointment Type

Hourly

Time Base

0.01 FTE

Work Schedule

Intermittent/Hourly

Anticipated Hiring Range

$70/hour - $97.17/hour

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Coordinator, Real-Time Captioners provide communication access real-time translating services (CART) to Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (DHOH) individuals, including students, faculty, staff, and university guests. Incumbents facilitate communication by using court reporting methods, a steno machine, real-time technology, software, and a laptop computer to create real-time word-for-word text of spoken English.

Position Information

Communication Access Real-Time Translating

• Provide immediate verbatim translation of spoken English into text using court reporting methods, a steno machine, real-time technology, software, and a laptop computer in such settings as the classroom, student-teacher conferences, and/or other academic, instructional, administrative, or public campus events.
• Provide a laptop computer screen or other display device for the consumer(s) to read.
• Indicate environmental cues to the consumer(s).
• Assist consumer(s) with concurrent participation in the communication process by voicing questions or comments that the consumer has entered into the system.

Preparatory and Post-Assignment Tasks

• Research technical terminology related to assignments to develop and modify custom software dictionaries and any additional preparation for comprehension and accurate translation.
• Consultation with student, instructor and/or captioning team, as necessary.
• Set up of captioning equipment and display device before class.
• Provide consumer(s) with an electronic disk, e-mail, or hard copy version of the final, edited transcript.
• Work with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Coordinator to resolve any issues around access to materials for captioners and/or the consumer.

Other Duties as Assigned   At All Times

• Demonstrate behaviors that are in line with the User Friendly Principles (P530C) and Principles of Conduct for a Multi-Cultural University (P30D)
• Demonstrate safe work practices for oneself, others and the office environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge: Incumbents must possess a thorough knowledge of court reporting methods and theories, realtime software and technology, realtime captioning computer systems and equipment, and the industry-recognized code of ethics; comprehensive knowledge of the English language, including grammatical structures, syntax, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation; working knowledge of the language and vocabulary used