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Interpreter III

Eastern Kentucky University

Job Location:

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 23 August 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 20 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Interpreter III

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 71R000 - Dean of Students

Division: 5R0000 - Student Success Engage & Oppor

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type:Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Non-Exempt - G21

Retirement:

Contact Person:

Job Summary/Basic Functions

A Staff Interpreter facilitates communication between persons who are deaf/hard of hearing and all aspects of the public and private sector which may include but are not limited to academic business and other entities as
needed and appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A bachelors degree is required.

Experience: Three years of directly related experience is required.

Licensure & Certifications: License/Certification
National Interpreting Certification is required and must be a member in good standing
Full Interpreting License is required and must be maintained
Additional certifications in various areas of expertise are preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

Required Knowledge:
Requires the ability to gather organize and analyze data in the completion of general functional procedures.
Required Skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong bilingual skills in ASL and English
Strong ethical and professional skills
Decision-making
Appropriate customer service skills
Measurable native-like skills
Required Traits:
Accountability
Ethical
Integrity

Job Duties:

90% - Provides Direct Interpreting Services Facilitates communication between Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals and University and Personal contacts related to the individuals in both the public and the private sectors. Requires a high level of critical thinking and bi-lingual linguistic competency. - (Essential)
10% - Completes all other duties as assigned to ensure effective operation of the Department. Maintains skills and knowledge through continuing education opportunities Maintains good working relationships with all parties contacts within and outside the University Ensures compliance with all applicable laws regulations policies and procedures. Completes special duties or projects as assigned. - (Essential)

Sponsorship:

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions: Interpreters are required to demonstrate expert knowledge in providing interpreting services for deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals.
Incumbent performs a range of straightforward to complex tasks. Some variation in the work pattern. Minor planning of content and/or limited choice of work method within general guidelines established by the supervisor. Consequences of error would cause minor to significant inconvenience or embarrassment and would be limited to the work section. Most errors could be corrected within one day to one week.
The incumbent regularly deals with a range of more complex inquiries and requests for information. Contacts may include faculty staff and students and external agencies. The incumbent occasionally initiates inquiries or requests for information with other entities arising from
his/her own work.

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over) race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy ethnicity disability national origin veteran status or genetic information in the admission to or participation in any educational program or activity (e.g. athletics academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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