About This Role
This role as a Realtime Captioner involves facilitating communication for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing individuals and other disabled individuals by providing real-time word-for-word text of spoken English. The position is ideal for someone skilled in court reporting methods and real-time technology, committed to ensuring concurrent participation in communication processes.
Responsibilities
- Provide communication access real-time translating services (CART) to consumers including students, faculty, staff, and university guests
- Display text on a laptop computer screen or other display device as it is being created in various academic, instructional, or administrative settings
- Provide a complete transcription of all spoken words and environmental cues
- Provide consumer(s) with an electronic disk, e-mail, or hard copy version of the transcript
- Provide personal equipment and software, including a real-time-capable steno machine, laptop computer, display monitor for consumers, current software for real-time translation, real-time cables, and other setup items (e.g., extension cords, extra battery, and power surge protector)
- Research technical terminology related to assignments
- Continually develop and modify custom software dictionaries
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Formal training in court reporting and steno methods
- Graduation from a court reporting school (preferred)
Level 1A:
- Six (6) to twelve (12) months of experience providing real-time captioning services, preferably in a higher education setting
Level 2B (in addition to Level 1A requirements):
- Two (2) or more years of captioning experience
- Possess one of the following certifications:
- State of California Certified Shorthand Reporter certificate
- Court Reporting Certificate of Completion
- Certified CART Provider through the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) (preferred)
- Comparable industry certification
- Thorough knowledge of court reporting methods and theories, real-time software and technology, real-time captioning computer systems and equipment, and the industry-recognized code of ethics
- Comprehensive knowledge of the English language, including grammatical structures, syntax, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation
- Working knowledge of the language and vocabulary used in the assigned translating situations
- General knowledge of deaf and hard-of-hearing accommodation needs
- Ability and specialized skills to caption at a minimum rate of 180 words per minute with a high level of accuracy