Computer-Aided Transcriber (Continuous)

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Work type:Staff
Location:Northridge
Categories:Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Temporary, Part Time, Education Support Professionals, Student Services

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more: https://www.csun.edu/about-csun .

Major Duties

Under general supervision, the Computer-Aided Transcriber uses a laptop computer and a computer aided speech-to-print transcription system to provide communication access services to consumers such as Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing individuals, or persons with disabilities including students, faculty, staff, and university guests. The incumbent creates meaning-for-meaning realtime transcriptions of spoken English, which is simultaneously displayed on a screen visible to the consumer, in such settings as the classroom, student-teacher conferences, and/or other academic, instructional or administrative situations.

• Provides real time communication access services in the classrooms and campus events.
• Assists consumers with concurrent participation in the communication process by voicing questions or comments that the consumer has entered to the system.
• Uses a combination of speed typing, automatic speech recognition, text condensing strategies, and phonetic and/or spelling abbreviations to produce realtime transcriptions.
• Captures all spoken content but omits such things as false starts, repetitions, and other non-meaningful speech.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Certification in the applicable computer-aided transcribing system is required. Familiarity with academic higher education also required.
• Three months of experience providing computer aided transcribing services, preferably in a higher education setting.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities   

• Thorough knowledge of the specialized computer-aided speech-to-text software and word condensing strategies. Thorough knowledge of standard spelling and/or phonetic abbreviations, text condensing strategies, and automatic speech recognition involved in creating meaning-for-meaning translations.
• Working knowledge of the computer equipment used, language and vocabulary used in assigned translating situations, and the industry's code of ethics; and familiarity with deaf and hard-of-hearing accommodation needs.
• Ability and specialized skills to: proficiently use specific speech-to-text software and word condensing strategies to ensure the accuracy of transcriptions; speed type at a minimum rate of 60 words per minute; demonstrate proficient English grammar and editing skills; maintain confidentiality; and work in stressful situations requiring constant attentiveness.
• Must possess strong listening skills, phonetic aptitude, and language skills to ensure transcription of the full meaning intended by the speaker(s).  Must be able understand and provide accurate transcriptions of the language and vocabulary used in the various academic, instructional, and/or administrative situations; and maintain confidentiality.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• Classification: 7193 / Hourly Interpreter / Realtime Captioner / Computer Aided Transcriber
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $18.45 -$38.52 per hour, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $18.45 -$185.33 per hour.
• HOURS: Intermittent; hours and schedule vary.
• TEMP: Temporary-renewable; end date to be determined.

General Information

• Applications are currently being accepted to establish an Hourly Realtime Captioner POOL. Applications for these on-call positions will be accepted on a continuing basis through June 30, 2023 or until an adequate amount of applications have been received.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN on-line application. To submit an application and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.

Advertised:Jul 20, 2022 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:Open until filled