Typist - REMOTE(PART TIME & FULL TIME)

Part-Time Transcriptionist, Accessibility Services and Resources
LSC-System Office
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.
Student Focused
Cultivate Community
Lone Star College-System Office
Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations; The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs.
Location address is 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381.
The PT Transcriptionist captions/transcribes verbal communication in real-time with specialized technology in a variety of settings (class, labs, meetings, formal events) for students, faculty, staff, administration, and/or visitors to LSC, who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing in order to maintain institutional compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Transcriptionists support and promote all persons' right to communication equity in learning and workplace environments.
Provides real-time captioning services in the classroom setting, as well as in a variety of speaking situations for students, staff, faculty, administration, and visitors at various college functions and events throughout the year, both on-campus and off-campus

• Communicates with and gathers information from faculty in order to effectively prepare for classroom sessions for both faculty and students
• Rapidly sets up and breaks down captioning equipment and regularly relocates equipment to different assignment locations as needed
• Ability and willingness to accept captioning assignments at a variety of times and locations within the LSC service area, as needed, which may include evenings and weekends

Ability to listen to and rapidly understand spoken English, and the ability to restate rapidly in correctly formed English, the full meaning of what is heard in classes, meetings, and events
Excellent knowledge of English grammar, spelling and academic vocabulary
Excellent typing skills (65 wpm net)
Ability to effectively use captioning equipment (TypeWell and CART)
Working knowledge of deafness, Deaf culture and the Deaf community
Ability to understand and adhere to LSC Policy on Students with Disability Rights, FERPA rules of the release of student information to faculty, parents, students, and other related federal, state, and local regulations
Proficient knowledge of computer use in the workplace is required, including typing, maintaining an electronic work calendar in the specified program(s), utilizing internet search engines, as well as a variety of programs including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
Excellent listening and customer service skills
Repetitive motion with finger and hands due to continuous typing
Sitting and typing for long periods of time
Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment, as well as general captioning equipment/software (TypeWell and CART)
Work is generally performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards. May include indoor and/or outdoor laboratory environments with exposure to inclement weather, dust, dirt, etc. simulated or real truck-driving cab) as well as providing remote services.
Includes evenings and weekends assignments
Associate degree and at least 3 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Successful completion of the TypeWell training program or appropriate CART qualifications
Reliable mode of transportation to travel between assignments within the LSC Service Area
Hourly Pay Rate is $47.01
By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY

We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered.
Postings for part-time and adjunct positions are active for the academic year. If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone, or email to schedule an interview.