What are the responsibilities and job description for the American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter - Onsite Indianapolis, IN position at aFit Staffing Inc.?
More about aFit:
You want to work where you know you are a perfect fit. At aFit, a woman owned (WBE) company based in Indianapolis, we are devoted to being collaborative, honorable, and accountable. Our company provides project-based staffing for government and commercial organizations. To our prospective clients, aFit offers a talented workforce in a team-based environment to produce concrete and reliable outcomes. At aFit, we focus on building strong relationships and keeping the day-to-day flexible in an in-person or remote-enabled environment.
aFit Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Description of Duties:
The American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter will provide high-quality, in-person sign language interpretation at various client locations in various medical and community settings around Indianapolis, IN.
This is a 1099, contract, freelance sign language interpreter position. You will work as needed and choose your own assignments.
Interpreter Responsibilities and Requirements:
- Provide high-quality, in-person sign language interpretation at various client locations in and around Indianapolis, IN.
- Accurately interpret in various medical and community settings.
- Ensure language access is provided.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Choose your own assignments for interpretation
- Strong understanding of sign language and Deaf culture
Desired Skills and Experience:
- 3 years of ASL interpreting experience.
- Passionate about providing language access.
- NIC certification or higher.
- Follow RID Interpreter Code of Ethics.
- Able to perform more varied and difficult tasks.
- Able to work in a collaborative team environment to obtain the best results.
- Work as a topmost trusted partner with aFit and the client.
- Provide attention to details.
- Approaches challenges with a positive, consultative mindset
- Self-starter with the desire to achieve and work with integrity.
- Willingness to grow and change through ambiguity.
- Learning agility, or the ability to develop new skills.
- Open and receptive to feedback to continuously grow.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in American Sign Language.
Please note, this part-time position is in Indianapolis, IN and we do not offer relocation assistance at this time.
