POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Sign Language Interpreter
Non-Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Classified
Based on Placement
JOB SUMMARY: Perform complex sign language interpreting within a post-secondary setting in order to
facilitate communication among the deaf/hard of hearing, faculty, students and staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
60%
1.
Perform interpreting (American Sign Language) in classroom setting, in
situations involving activities and/or functions and for interdepartmental
meetings that are student related.
2.
Perform tutoring services for deaf/hard of hearing students in a postsecondary setting.
15%
3.
Serve as mentor for student interns.
10%
4.
Perform administrative support work and program assistance work.
10%
5.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Interpreting Services Coordinator
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Associate’s degree in Sign Language Interpreting
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: Ability to provide the mode of sign language interpreting necessary and
appropriate for the student and setting; must be able to provide expression and voice
interpreting in American Sign Language, Pidgin Sign Language, English Sign Language
and/or Oral interpreting; and ability to switch modes when necessary to accommodate and
facilitate communication between the deaf/hard of hearing and the hearing; and familiarity
with Texas Relay Service, VRS and similarly related services for the hearing impaired.
2.
Equipment Used: Video phone, Personal Computer, fax, telephone, copier, and other
equipment associated with an office environment.
3.
Software Used: Sign language related software and media in addition to a variety of wordprocessing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation software.
Revised: 5/21/12
Effective: 9/1/03
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to
handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to
stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and
motivating people are important to the highest degree due to constant interaction with other
people, at any level within the organization or the community, position’s accountability for the
development, motivation, assessment, and reward of employees, and to deal with irrational
situations where the outcome is unpredictable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving
mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather
conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Revised: 5/21/12
Effective: 9/1/03
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POSITION TITLE:
Sign Language Interpreter
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Revised: 5/21/12
Effective: 9/1/03
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Revised: 5/21/12
Effective: 9/1/03
Date
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