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.