Realtime Captioner - Pool

Working Title: Hourly Realtime Captioner

Classification Title: Hourly Interpreter/Realtime Captioner

Posting Details

This is a Pool recruitment. This recruitment will remain open and be filled on a continuous basis.

Note to Applicants: This position will work on-site at the Sacramento State campus.

Hiring Preference

Eligible on-campus applicants in California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) Bargaining Units 2, 5, 7, and 9 will be given first consideration in the recruitment.

Position Summary

Interpret for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and/or Deaf-Blind students in: classrooms, lectures, labs, assigned course activities, placements, internships; in meetings with other academic departments, advisors, professors, university platform situations, telephone interpreting for academically related needs; provide limited mobility assistance for Deaf-Blind students, if needed.

FLSA: Hourly Intermittent/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Hiring Range: $60.00 per hour - $69.65 per hour commensurate with education, certification, and experience.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $19.37 per hour - $194.60 per hour

Salary Grade/Range: 1

Recruitment Type: Temporary 

Time Base: Hourly-Intermittent 

Work Hours: Hours will vary according to the needs of the department. This position will work on-site at the Sacramento State campus.

Department Information 

The Disability Access Center (DAC) offers a wide range of accommodation services that ensure students with disabilities have equal access and opportunity to pursue their educational goals. 

Working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and administrators, DAC provides campus-wide consultation and serves as a primary information resource on disability-related issues to the campus community. 

For more information, visit:  https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/centers-programs/disability-access-center/

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 in the assigned translating situations; and general knowledge of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Culture.   Abilities: Incumbents must be able to caption at a minimum rate of 180 or more words per minute with a high level of accuracy; proficiently use, maintain, and troubleshoot court reporting steno equipment, real-time software, and computer systems and equipment; develop, maintain, and proficiently use a thorough dictionary that enables accurate and fluid translation; effectively listen for continuity, sense, and detail while translating; proficiently write in real-time in a conflict-free manner using punctuation and sustaining accuracy in fast-paced stressful situations; use advanced editing skills; work effectively with consumers; and maintain confidentiality.   Education and Experience: Formal training in court reporting and steno methods to meet position requirements is required, with graduation from a court reporting school preferred. In addition, typically six to twelve months of experience providing realtime captioning services, preferably in a higher education setting, is necessary to perform at the level required for the translating assignments in the university setting. Additional post-secondary education in a four-year college or university setting may be necessary to fully comprehend and provide accurate translations of the language and vocabulary used in various academic, instructional, and/or administrative situations.   Certification Requirements and Salary Range Placement: Salary range placement is based on the certification of the Realtime Captioner.   Salary Range A: Incumbents must meet the typical qualifications outlined above.   Salary Range B: In addition to meeting the requirements outlined above, incumbents typically have two or more years of captioning experience and must possess one of the following certifications: 1. State of California Certified Shorthand Reporter certificate; or, 2. Court Reporting Certificate of Completion; or, 3. Certified CART