English Transcriptionist - Toronto, Canada - 1595769 Ontario Ltd. O/A eDecree

1595769 Ontario Ltd. O/A eDecree

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

We are currently looking to hire several full-time and part-time general transcription typists. These are employee roles, not contractors.

Responsibilities

Typing verbatim transcripts of prerecorded audio and video legal proceedings.
Learning and following client house rules (i.e. clientspecific preferences in formatting, spelling, capitalization, and editing conventions)
Holding all thirdparty (client) information in the strictest confidentiality
Reviewing completed work to identify potential areas of selfimprovement

Requirements:

Strong English grammar and comprehension

Ability to understand global accents

Minimum 80 Words per Minute typing speed

Computer literacy with strong MS Word skills

Ability to understand at least one or more of the following accents in the English language is required:

West African (including Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Mali)
East African (including Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia)
South Asian accents (including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan)
East Asian accents (including China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia)
Middle Eastern accents (including Iran, Iraq, Turkey)
Eastern Bloc European accents (including Russia, Romania, Georgia)
Latin American accents (including Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Venezuela)
French accents (including Quebec, France, Congo, Cameroon)

Strong command of a second language beyond English is preferred

At least 18 years of age due to violent and graphic content.

Current RCMP criminal background check Level 1 upon hiring.

Work Location & Hours

Office near Fairview Mall, about a fifteenminute walk from the Don Mills subway station.
Open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, with morning, afternoon and evening shifts.
Open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday with morning and afternoon shifts.

Compensation

Starts at $17/hour, and can go up depending on performance
Three month probation
Vacation as per ESA standards, and is paid out on each pay cheque
Full health benefits are provided, including pharma, dental, eye, chiro, physio, etc., after three months of probation, for all staff working at least 32 hours per week.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
From $17.00 per hour

Benefits: