Staff Interpreter

Position:                       Staff Interpreter

Supervisor:                   LIFESIGNS Scheduling Supervisor

Location:                      LIFESIGNS

Classification:               Non-exempt, 100% FTE

Essential Duties and Responsibilites:

Under the supervision of the LIFESIGNS Dispatch Supervisor, the Staff Interpreter will

1. Interpret assignments as delegated by the Interpreter Schedulers and/or for assignments that can range from:
   1. routine medical appointments,
   2. staff meetings at large companies,
   3. formal speeches (platform interpreting),
   4. press conferences or any other situation that requires communication access.
   5. educational, art, performances, and other situational assignments

1. Assignments will depend on the interpreter’s level of interpreting skills.
2. The staff interpreter will also record statistics monthly related to provision of services
3. Location is based on the interpreter assignments. If the Staff Interpreter lives near TCGLAD office, that office could be their 'home base'. They work mainly out in the feild on assignments or virtually. 

Qualifications:

1. Applicants must possess assessment of one of the following:
   1. Level 4 or 5 NIC, NIC Advance, or NIC Master Level Interpreter Certificate
   2. American Consortium of Certified Interpreters (ACCI)
   3. National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
   4. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) equivalent is required
   5. EIPA 4 with continuing training CEU credits
2. Must have background knowledge of various laws and programs benefiting and protecting the human rights of deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind persons.
3. Have excellent interpersonal skills and be capable of maintaining a cooperative relationship in an organizational team environment.
4. Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality. Punctuality and reliability are required.
5. Must be able to travel within entire service area.

Note: As part of our hiring process, the selected candidate must complete and pass a background check of references, criminal background screening and drug screening.

About GLAD:

The Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness is a private non-profit organization that was founded in 1969 and now has 13 locations serving 10 counties in Southern California. 

Our goal is to protect the civil rights, and ensure equal access for the deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled communities in particular areas of California, including the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono, Inyo and San Luis Obispo, to all of life’s opportunities.

GLAD’s general purpose and powers shall be to promote the educational, health, housing, vocational, cultural, social and recreational welfare of its deaf and hard of hearing constituents.

The organization’s specific and primary purposes shall be to act as a coordinating agency addressing the broad social service needs of deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled individuals through direct service provision, advocacy, research and dissemination of information to the consumers, professionals and parents.

GLAD offers the follow benefits for full time employees:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Flex Spending Account
• Employee-paid 403B retirement Plan
• Employer-paid 401A retirement plan
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation days starting at 2 weeks per year
• 12 paid sick days per year
• Paid Holidays

Employee insurance plans are able to begin after the first 30 days of employment.

Part time employees (employees regularly scheduled to work 19 hours per week or more) earn sick leave on a prorated basis based on regularly scheduled hours.

Salary Range: $75,000-$80,000 yearly ($36.06-$38.46 hourly)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

To apply, go to https://gladinc.bamboohr.com/careers

GLAD is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

GLAD is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of GLAD and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of GLAD, including supervisors and co-workers.

This is an at-will employment position. Both GLAD and the employee may end the employment relationship at any time, without notice, and without good cause.

Salary : $75,000 - $80,000