Support Services Assistant (Interpreter)

Job Title

Support Services Assistant – Interpreter (SSA-I)

This is a continuance of a previously posted advertisement. Previous applicants remain under consideration and do not need to reapply. This position requires the applicant to be bilingual in American Sign Language (ASL).

Permanent Intermittent employees are not allowed to work more than 1500 hours in a calendar year. The anticipated time worked will be 28 hours per week. If selected, the employee will receive an hourly compensation based on the number of hours worked.

This position is located in the city of Berkeley. Multiple vacancies may exist.

Under the general supervision of the Greater East Bay Supervisor I and in coordination with the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services Analyst II, the Support Services Assistant – Interpreter (SSA-I) performs a wide range of interpreting services for Rehabilitation Counselors for the Deaf (RCD) and other deaf or hard of hearing staff members as well as reports monthly activity to the Analyst II, coordinates their individual weekly schedule, and maintains resource/training materials for individual development within the classification.

American Sign Language Interpreting for professional meetings, telephone calls, one-on-one meetings with RCDs, other departmental employees for case staffing, training sessions, departmental operations, inter-departmental meetings, conferences, and public events as needed by the Department.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.