[rehab] Job Opening: Brailler Clerk (louisville, KY), closes May 18

[Gatton, Tonia (OFB-LV)]

Cathy Jackson, the President of NFB of Kentucky is retiring from this
position with Jefferson County Public Schools, effective June 1.

BRAILLER CLERK

Code: 692011-1

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: 001J (EXCEPT CHILD INST PROGRAM)

Group: CLAA (JCAESP 1A)

Please forward current resume, letter of interest, 4 professional
references with e-mail, complete mailing address or fax numbers to
Sheree Thompson, Classified Human Resources Assistant, P.O. Box 34020,
Louisville, KY 40232-4020. Fax: 485-6454

To be considered eligible for this position, you must obtain passing
clerical skills test scores and a minimum typing speed of 35 wpm. To
schedule an appointment for clerical testing, please call 485-3256.

Salary Schedule: IA/Grade 4

220 days/8.0 hours

Deadline: May 18, 2010 at 4:30 pm


JOB TITLE DIVISION REPORTS TO
BRAILLER CLERK1 ADMINISTRATION DESIGNATED SPECIALIST SALARY SCHEDULE &
GRADE LENGTH OF WORK YEAR DATE IA, GRADE 4 220 DAYS JULY 12, 2004 SCOPE
OF RESPONSIBILITIES Prepares adapted materials for use by visually
impaired students. Operates Modified Perkins, Thiel or Romeo Brailler
interfaced with a microcomputer to produce brailled texts. Operates
equipment to enlarge and bind materials for visually impaired students.
Operates equipment, develops procedures to make tactile graphs, maps, or
raised line drawings. 
Prepares and processes Federal Quota orders and materials. Provides
support/training in computerized technology adaptations for visually
impaired students. 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
 1. Transcribes texts into braille using a microcomputer and a modified
Perkins Brailler, Romeo and/or Thiel Braillers. 2. Enlarges and binds
instructional materials for visually impaired (VI) students. 3. Assists
with federal quota orders, inventories, and materials for the VI
program. 4. Produces/obtains other instructional materials as needed by
VI students. 5. Performs other duties as assigned by the designated
Specialist. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is primarily sedentary. It
requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and
hearing. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping, pushing
and pulling of arm controls and fine manipulations. The work at times
requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching, with the
ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights. The work requires
activities involving being around moving machinery. 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 1. High school diploma or G.E.D. 2. Typing skills (35 w.p.m.)--both
accuracy and speed 3. Excellent proofreading skills 4. Ability to
determine own daily work plan by setting priorities 5. Previous training
and/or experience in office and clerical duties DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
1. Experience in reading braille 2. Experience in operating Modified
Perkins, Romeo and/or Thiel Braillers 3. Familiarity with software: PFS
File and Report; and adaptive software: Braille Edit, BETTE, BEX,
ProWords 06423-02-214 



Tonia Gatton
Rehab Instructor
KY Office for the blind
Charles W McDowell Center
8412 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
800-346-2115
(502) 429-4460 ext 224
(502) 429-7113 fax
tonia.gatton at ky.gov

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