Staff Interpreter

Job Description

Salary: $75,000-$85,000 yearly ($36.06-$40.87 hourly)

Position: Staff Interpreter

Supervisor: Director of LIFESIGNS

Location: LIFESIGNS

Classification: Non-exempt, 100% FTE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Director of LIFESIGNS, the Staff Interpreter will:

1. Interpret assignments as delegated by the Interpreter Schedulers and/or for assignments may include, but are not limited to:
   • Routine medical appointments,
   • Corporate staff meetings
   • Formal speeches and platform interpreting
   • Press conferences and public events. Educational Settings, art performances, and other community-based assignments
2. Perform assignments based on skill level and demonstrated competencies.
3. Work primarily in the field or virtually with location determined by assignment needs. If the staff Interpreter resides near the TCGLAD office, that location may serve as their home base.
4. Maintain accurate monthly service statistics and submit reports as required.

Qualifications:

1. Certification Requirements
   • Bachelor's degree
   • Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certification
   • BEI Certification Advanced or Master level required
   • Previously recognized certifications (e.g., NAD, ACCI, NIC)
   • EIPA 4+ with continuing training CEU credits
2. Knowledge and Skills
   • Strong understanding of laws, programs, and rights protecting Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals
   • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
   • Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold professional ethics.
   • Punctuality and reliability are essential.
3. Additional Requirements
   • Ability to travel throughout the service area.
   • Commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to RID Code of Professional Conduct.

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 lifes opportunities.

GLADs 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 organizations 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