UFS Online Application – Interpreting Coordinator

Job Responsibilities:

Coordinates interpreters for requested sessions/classes/meetings/disciplinary hearings, and online learning sessions/media. This includes Afrikaans/English/Sesotho speaking interpreters, as well as South African Sign Language (SASL) interpreters for Deaf students/clients/UFS employees. Oversees the planning, training, payment, disciplinary measures and performance of interpreters.

• Coordinate spoken and South African Sign Language (SASL) interpreters for meetings/classes/sessions.
• Management of the interpreters.
• Ensures that interpreters deliver a quality service.
• Oversees the payment of interpreters.
• Headhunt potential interpreters for future endeavours.
• Management of interpreting equipment.
• Oversees training/testing/evaluation of interpreters.
• Reports to line manager on finances and planning.
• Conducts quality control
• Upkeep of interpreting equipment/services.
• Draw up of reports and statistics.
• Addresses problems regarding the delivery of interpreting services.
• Addresses interpreters on their behaviour, preparedness, work ethic if necessary.
• Technical assistance with online classes / resources / meetings for both interpreters and lecturers.
• Preparation and conversion of online classes / resources to more accessible mediums for students with hearing impairments (SASL video/subtitling/captioning/transcription).
• Training of interpreters for online interpreting.
• Assists with individual interpreter development.
• Liaise with lecturers/other UFS staff/community members/interpreters and CUADS employees.
• Manage concerns/requests of students/lecturers/clients.
• Liaise with various language departments of the UFS.
• Advise external clients/community members.
• Advise lecturers on technical aspects of their online classes which might be challenging for students with hearing impairments.

Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree or a B.Tech degree on NQF level 7 in Language Practice.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ relevant working experience related to the duties and responsibilities.
• Results Orientated:
  • The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
  • The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
• Strategic Thinking:
  • The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
  • The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• Business Acumen:
  • The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office and MS Outlook.
  • Knowledge of interpreting theory/practice/policies for both spoken interpreting and SASL interpreting/management of interpreting and interpreters.
  • Basic financial knowledge.
  • Knowledge of Financial and HR systems.
  • Knowledge of the Deaf community and the challenges Deaf students face in tertiary education (face-to-face classes and online classes).
  • Crisis management.
  • Problem solving.
• Leading:
  • The ability to lead, take charge of situations and offer opinions and directions to others.
  • The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
• Building Coalitions:
  • The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
  • The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

Job Details:

Company: University of the Free State

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Bloemfontein

Application Deadline: N/A

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