MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
1. American Sign Language.
2. Sensitivity to and understanding of the deaf culture.
3. Interpreter Code of Professional Conduct and the Code of Professional Ethics of real time captioners.
4. Legal requirement to provide mandated accommodations in a community setting, post-secondary education, including the ADA, Civil Rights Act, Rehabilitation Act,
5. Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications, including word processing, PowerPoint, and Excel spreadsheet and database applications
6. Record keeping principles and procedures.
7. Smart phone usage including texting and photo and video capabilities in relation to assistive technology.
8. English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
9. Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and Departmental codes, policies, and procedures.
10. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, families, clients, licensing, DDS, and stakeholders, including individuals of various ages, disabilities, socio-economic and ethnic groups.
Skills & Abilities to:
1. Fluently communicate both receptively and expressively in American Sign Language.
2. Communicate clearly and remain focused while managing constant text messages, emails, telephone/video phone calls, and face-to-face communications from vendors, staff, interpreters, captioners, and others.
3. Keep clear records of all schedule changes, budget projections, and miscellaneous reports.
4. Compose and prepare correspondence, flyers, and other written materials independently.
5. Perform complex and detailed calculations when processing a multitude of spreadsheets.
6. Remain flexible and highly organized in the face of a constantly fluctuating schedule and constantly changing priorities.
7. Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
8. Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
9. Understand scope of authority in making independent decisions.
11. Review situations accurately and determine appropriate course of action using judgment according to established policies and procedures.
12. Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Education and Experience:
The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position.
Associate’s degree from an accredited college
- Two years’ experience with the deaf and hard of hearing community
- or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of an accredited interpreter training program.
- Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and State automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record substantiated by a DMV printout.
- Full use of automobile or ability to provide for independent transportation.
- Must be able to drive to various sites as assigned on a daily basis.
- The ideal candidate is fully immersed in the deaf community .
Compensation: $2,230.40 - $2,988.80 biweekly
VMRC supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for all staff. We have a zero tolerance for discrimination and harassment in our agency.Likewise, Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC) is committed to complying with all laws that protect qualified individuals with disabilities.
