Part-Time Transcriptionist, Accessibility Services and Resources

Commitment to Mission

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.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For®" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

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. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

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.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• 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
• Actively researches situations (and potential situations) involving new, technical, or complex information to gain an understanding of vocabulary that might be used
• Communicates client information, client status, and any concerns or challenges to supervisor.
• Rapidly sets up and breaks down captioning equipment and regularly relocates equipment to different assignment locations as needed
• Ethically models positive and inclusive employee behavior
• Attends and actively participates in ASR department meetings and activities
• Continuously reviews current processes and procedures, and shares challenges and improvement ideas with supervisor and team
• Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 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)
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Working knowledge of deafness, Deaf culture and the Deaf community
• Strong memory-recall ability and excellent reading skills
• 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
• Ability to maintain a professional and friendly attitude and to quickly develop rapport with a wide variety of people
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy
• Excellent listening and customer service skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Repetitive motion with finger and hands due to continuous typing
• Sitting and typing for long periods of time

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• 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)
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• 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. May include work in close quarters (e.g., simulated or real truck-driving cab) as well as providing remote services.
• Assignments occur at a variety of times and locations within the LSC service area
• Includes evenings and weekends assignments

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least one year of captioning experience in a post-secondary education environment
• Appropriate CART qualifications, such as RPR or CSR

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $45.64

Benefits Marketing Statement

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.

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How to Apply

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY

We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered.

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If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone, or email to schedule an interview.

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More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.