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Communication Assistant (Dayton, OH)

Position Description:
Relay telephone calls between Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and speech impaired consumers (TTY users) and Hearing consumers through the telephone network.

Essential Functions:

  • Accept and place local and long distance relay calls for consumers.
  • Follow desired method of billing instructions and enter billing information into the system.
  • Translate electronic messages to voice messages and voice messages to electronic messages.
  • Translate sentence structures and language patterns from American Sign Language (ASL) to English and English to ASL to ensure the correct message is relayed.
  • Convey the caller’s actual feelings and emotions.
  • Relay contents of the call as accurately as possible without intervening in the conversation.
  • Maintain strict consumer confidentiality.


Qualifications:

  • Typing skill of 50+ WPM using a personal computer.
  • Good use of English grammar and spelling.
  • Good articulation and pleasing speaking voice.
  • Ability to tolerate the stress of emotional dialogues.
  • Ability to learn ASL syntax.
  • Sensitivity to consumer needs.


2448 W Dorothy Lane
Moraine, Ohio 45439
Or email resume to jjones@c-s-d.org
(937) 643 – 4600

 

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