HOURLY INTERPRETER (CONTINUOUS)

California State University (CSU) Northridge
Los Angeles, California 91330 United States
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
Clerical and Administrative Support
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QUALIFICATIONS

• NOTE: The position will be filled at either the Interpreter I or Interpreter II A/B level dependent upon the applicant’s qualifications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Depending on assignment, positions will vary in kind and extent of knowledge and abilities required but typically include knowledge of the methods and techniques used in communicating with deaf/hard of hearing persons and knowledge of the vocabulary used in the courses to which assigned.
• Ability and specialized skills to: hear spoken language communication; use American Sign Language or other sign systems; interpret spoken English at a rate appropriate to the assignment.
• Voice for deaf/hard of hearing signers; and interpret or transliterate for a group of hearing and deaf/hard of hearing persons.

Under general supervision, the Interpreter I provides interpreting services to facilitate communication most often in a classroom or related instruction settings and activities. Assignments may involve technical or specialized subject matter and vocabulary. Individual assignments may vary based on the specific skills of the interpreter and the needs of students or other consumers. More difficult tasks may involve interpreting technical or specialized subject matter and vocabulary, which require using specialized signs, accommodating consumer requests for varied language preferences, and interpreting fast-spoken material. Specific complexity and skill factors include:

• Type of interpreting or communication system needed;
• Difficulty or unique nature of the subject matter and vocabulary;
• Speed of interpreting required;
• Number of Deaf and/or Hard-of-Hearing consumers served simultaneously.
• Performs other duties as assigned