Student Captioning Assistant

STU AST - NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

UF Student Assistant

This position is open to all students eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

OPS

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking an entry-level Student Captioning Assistant to assist with transcribing lectures and creating closed captioning files for Academic Technology, a unit within UFIT. This includes arranging closed captioning for course lecture videos to produce accessible course materials in compliance with ADA standards.

UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator.

The Student Captioning Assistant will help with transcribing and creating closed captioning for course lectures and other captioning services. They will also help deliver online lecture content for students with closed captioning accommodations and departmental closed captioning needs. Occasionally, they will assist the captioning manager in accepting requests for captioning.

Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:

• Transcribing course lectures.
• Uploading or integrating captions into online lecture platforms.
• Maintaining accurate project logs.

About UF Information Technology

Led by Senior Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the nine departments comprising UFIT are: Academic Technology; AI² Center; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit https://it.ufl.edu/about-ufit/strategic-plan/.

About the University of Florida

One of America’s all-around best universities, the University of Florida drives future-making education, eye-opening discoveries, life-saving health care, and community-building collaboration for our state, our nation, and our world. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from Florida’s West Coast, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

$16 an hour

UF Student Assistant

This position is open to all students eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

OPS

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience, and skills:

• Required typing skills: 60 correct words per minute, with a high accuracy rate
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent command of English grammar and punctuation
• Attentive listening and comprehension skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage projects and work independently and as a team
• Work well under deadlines/pressure
• Prior experience with transcription equipment (foot pedal and software) is a plus, but not necessary (can be trained)
• Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and closed captioning standards
• Comfortable with Microsoft Suite

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

This is not a remote work position and is located in Gainesville, FL.

A Level 1 Criminal Background Screening is required.

Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of professional references with contact information (Minimum of 3 with one from a previous or current supervisor)

The application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (E.T.) of the posting end date.