Staff Interpreter

Position Description and Summary

The University of New Mexico invites applications for the position of Staff Interpreter for Career Services. UNM Career Services supports the mission, academic programs, and advancement of the University of New Mexico.

Under general supervision by the Manager of Career Counseling, the Staff Interpreter will provide signed language for deaf and/or hard of hearing staff delivered primarily in an office and academic setting. This position will translate spoken materials into sign language for a career development facilitator staff member during meetings, events, and one-on-one and group sessions with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

The Staff Interpreter must maintain New Mexico State Interpreting Community or Provisional License. The successful candidate must demonstrate a high degree of organizational skills, self-motivated work style, mature decision-making ability, strong interpersonal communication skills, and the desire and ability to directly support another staff member in fulfilling the responsibilities of their position.

The Staff Interpreter will be an active member of the Career Services team and will provide a range of administrative and other duties during work hours when not scheduled for interpreting.

This position is part-time, 20 hours per week. Expected work hours will typically be between 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday, with the possibility of occasional evening or weekend hours. This is a fixed term position. No remote work is allowed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Ability to interpret and transliterate proficiently in American Sign Language and Signed English.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to provide competent signed interpreting services in a variety of operational contexts.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent SLI methods and techniques and to mentor SLI practicum students.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of ethical behavior set by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
• Demonstrated experience successfully working collaboratively with team members to achieve shared goals.
• Superior time management, organizational, planning, and scheduling skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Administrative, coordinating, and recordkeeping skills.

 Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• No or very limited physical effort required.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• The University of New Mexico provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Must maintain certification status with a certification eligible for New Mexico licensure, which may include any of the following: RID IC/TC Certification; RID CT or CI Certification; RID/NIC Certification Level or equivalent; BEI Advanced; BEI Master; BEI IV: BEI V: BEI Level IV Intermediary; BEI Level V Intermediary.
• Must maintain valid status with a New Mexico Provisional Signed Language Interpreter's License.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Must maintain certification status.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Certification/Licensure: New Mexico Community Signed Language Interpreter License and at least one certification from this list: RID IC/TC Certification; RID CT or CI Certification; RID/NIC Certification Level or equivalent; BEI Advanced; BEI Master; BEI IV; BEI V; BEI Level IV Intermediary; BEI Level V Intermediary OR New Mexico Provisional Signed Language Interpreter's License and Candidacy for RID or BEI Certification (proof of passing score of the RID knowledge exam or the BEI TEP exam).

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous professional work experience in Signed Language Interpretation (SLI).
• Previous experience working in an academic setting.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.