Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under supervision of the Site Superintendent, the Support Services Assistant (Interpreter) is responsible to facilitate communication between Deaf and hearing individuals individually or in-group settings. Other duties as required including but not limited to back-up for interpreter coordinator, participation in various staff meetings and on committees, or other work as assigned.

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Working Conditions

Special Requirements

**EXAMINATION**

Individuals must have taken and passed an examination to obtain list eligibility for the classification in order to apply.  List eligibility may be obtained by meeting the minimum qualifications as outlined in the examination bulletin, and obtaining a passing score on the examination. The examination bulletin may be viewed on the California Department of Human Resources Web page at:

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Demonstrate the ability to work independently/cooperate as a team member; maintain a professional attitude and appearance.
• Possess sensitivity to the communication process between deaf and hard of hearing and hearing persons, maintain confidentiality.
• Practice regular attendance and punctuality.
• Possession of national certificate (i.e. the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), National Association of the Deaf (NAD) or American Consortium of Certificate Interpreters (ACCI) ) or minimum of 5 years of full-time professional interpreting experience; experience with educational processes; strong understanding of ASL and Deaf culture.
• Ability to: Relate well to individuals, representatives or other State agencies and communities; read and write English at a level required for successful job performance.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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