Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf (Part Time)
Job Description
Hourly Rate
$56.31 – $60.17/per hour
Not Eligible for Benefits
This is a part-time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.
Work Schedule
25 hours per week, range from 7:00am - 10:00pm, Monday - Friday, possible weekend assignments
Maricopa Summary
Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?
Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?
Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!
About Us
What's Currently Happening at Maricopa
- Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
- One of the largest community college systems in the country
- 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
- Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
- 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers
Campus Statement
At Mesa Community College, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. We honor the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, socioeconomic background, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, nationality, and intellectual perspective, enrich the college community. We continuously adapt and respond to differences with a single focus - to create a welcoming, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment that ensures all students and employees have the support and knowledge to succeed and thrive. MCC is committed to building and sustaining a workplace that reflects our community and student population. Our goal is that our students and employees have the knowledge and skills necessary to excel, lead, navigate, and thrive in a diverse world.
Job Summary
Provides ASL/Transliterating interpreting and support services to students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Essential Functions
● Provides interpreting services to deaf and hard of hearing consumers which may include facilitating communication between students with hearing loss and their hearing peers, faculty and other personnel
● Interprets and transliterates in the classroom setting for class related activities, college sponsored events, department faculty meetings and prospective students
● Designs, formats, and composes original documents, correspondence, and presentations
● Performs independent needs assessment to determine appropriate interpreting methods and strategies
● Keeps assigned tools and/or equipment in clean and safe working condition
● Performs other duties as assigned
● No supervisory responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be Nationally Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf certified
- Possess Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Licensure
- May possess no degree, AA degree, BA degree, or MA degree
Desired Qualifications
● Interpreting and transliterating for the deaf and hard of hearing
● Speaking and interpreting in various settings
● Following directions and meeting standards
● Preparing basic reports and documents from established information or by following a standard format
● Composing basic original documents (reports, presentations, manuals)
● Providing attention to detail in assignments
● Proofreading and error correction
● Organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands
● Exercising and maintaining confidentiality
● Operating assigned tools and equipment
● Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and RID standards (based on assignment)
● Providing customer service
● Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
● Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interactions with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Special Working Conditions
● Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate’s own expense
● May require working remotely
● May require some evenings or weekends
● May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
● Work alternating open and close shifts
● Remote work when assigned
● Possible travel between assigned campuses or work sites.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to lisa.hitzler@mesacc.edu. Position will be open until filled.
Please ensure your resume and cover letter provide the following items:
● Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
● Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, indicate full or part time experience for each position held and name of employer for each position.
● Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in the resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.
MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.
Posting Close Date
Open until filled
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
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