Computerized Note Taker(s)

Term Part-Time Positions up to June 30, 2014
Student Support Services
Red River College is a leader in applied learning and innovation. Our talented team of employees is passionate about education, innovation and student success. We offer competitive salaries, extensive benefits, and the opportunity for personal and professional growth in a rewarding career. Together, we are going places.
Duties:
As a team member of Student Support Services and under the direction of the Coordinator of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, the Computerized Note Taker(s) will provide access to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students enrolled at Red River College by typing on a laptop and capturing all the spoken information presented in a variety of settings including classroom lectures, tutorial sessions, conferences, presentations, workshops, counselling sessions, teacher-student meetings, graduation ceremonies, interviews, exams and tests, field trips, tours, and other ancillary settings.
Hours of work may be approximately 20 to 25 hours per week during the 2013/2014 academic year.
Qualifications:
Required:  Extensive experience with Microsoft Word with keyboarding speed of 70 + wpm
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Proficiency in utilizing a laptop computer  Considerable experience in note taking  Ability to process information with speed and accuracy
 Strong communication skills
 Ability to function independently as well as part of a team
 Ability to maintain a professional manner with students and staff
 Knowledge and familiarity with the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC) Code of Ethics  Cultural sensitivity
 Commitment to lifelong learning
Assets:  Experience in a post-secondary environment Conditions of Employment  This position may require the use of safety equipment (steel toed shoes, safety glasses)  This position may be subject to audiometric assessment
 This position may be required to work evenings This competition may be used to establish a one year eligibility list for future Computerized Note Taking opportunities.
We seek diversity in our workplace. Aboriginal persons, women, visible minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Competition Number: 2013-116
Closing Date: August 9, 2013
Salary Range: $15.65 to $21.42 per hour
Apply to: Red River College
C410 - 2055 Notre Dame Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3H 0J9
Fax: 204-694-0750 e-mail:
humanresources@rrc.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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