Sign Language Interpreter - VRS - Part Time - Sacramento, California
$52,000–$124,800 year
On-siteSacramento, California, United States
Job Summary
Effectively interpret between American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English for Video Relay Service, maintaining compliance with FCC regulations, the RID Code of Professional Conduct, and local licensure requirements. Accurately complete assigned tasks, projects, and paperwork promptly while troubleshooting basic technical issues and adapting to new technologies. Work effectively in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment under potential oversight from call monitoring and evaluations, demonstrating flexibility to meet industry demands. Possess the ability to work in a team environment, receive and provide support to colleagues, and enhance skills through continued education training.
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities in ASL
- Ability to pass our required skills assessment
- A high school diploma or GED
- Interpreter certification (as required by local regulations)
- 3 years' experience working as an interpreter
- Ability to troubleshoot basic technical issues
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, tools and to handle other computer components
- Regular and predictable attendance
- The ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, in order to meet the demands of the VRS industry
- Possess the ability to quickly learn and implement new and changing technologies
- Work effectively in a team environment
- Possess the ability to work effectively in an environment with oversight that may include, but is not limited to call monitoring, mentoring and evaluations
- Possess the ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic, highly regulated environment
- Enhance interpreting skills through continued education training
- Demonstrate willingness and ability to complete additional duties and assignments on an on-going basis
- Maintain, as applicable, compliance with any national, state, or local licensure and/or certification requirements
- Demonstrate full compliance with Sorenson standards and policies, FCC regulations and the RID Code of Professional Conduct
- Demonstrate full compliance with Sorenson Communications attendance policy
- Accurately complete assigned tasks/duties, projects and paperwork promptly and within approved guidelines
- Effectively interpret between American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English
Desired Qualifications
- An associate's or bachelor's degree (preferred, but not required)
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