Sign Language Interpreter- Community (Pensacola)
Company: Sorenson Communications
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Job Description:
Salary Range: $25-$60 (depending on location, education, and
certifications)
Location:Pensacola, FL
Hours Requirement: 10 hours minimum of interpreting services
required per month (at leaderships discretion).
Click here to view this job overview in ASL:
https://vimeo.com/617309896/3399aaac87
Benefits of interpreting with Sorenson:
- Flexible Scheduling
- You can pick and choose which work you want to do
- Pay for both a cancelled assignment and a replacement
assignment that occurs during the same time frame
- You are reimbursed for parking, tolls, and mileage for all
assignments
- You can get paid for travel time too when it's between other
Sorenson community assignments
- There are differentials for Night, Graveyard, Weekend and Legal
assignments.
- We withhold taxes and pay by Direct Deposit.
- You will have access to some employee benefits such as: Yearly
professional development stipend (minimum weekly hours required),
24/7 Telehealth
- Auto enrollment in 401K and access to retirement planning
- Group rates for vision and dental plans, short-term disability,
Life, Accident and Critical Illness, EAP
A successful candidate will have:
- Ability to pass our required skills assessment
- A high school diploma or GED
- An associate's or bachelor's degree (preferred, but not
required)
- Interpreter certification
- 3 years' experience working as an interpreter
- Ability to travel independently in the metropolitan area
- Where driving is required - access to a vehicle, valid driver's
license, and person vehicular insurance at the minimum state
required level
Job Snapshot:
Sorenson Communications is looking for part-time Deaf and hearing
community interpreters to provide the highest quality
interpretation services for Deaf consumers in multiple locations
company wide. Hours scheduled will meet the needs of community
demands.
Candidates must display a wide continuum of language skills in
American Sign Language and English and consistently exhibit
excellent internal and external customer service. This position is
available to new applicants and current Sorenson non-exempt
employees in good standing. All applicants must take and pass a
screening for verification of skill sets in order to deliver
effective services.
Responsibilities:
- Hearing interpreters will effectively interpret between ASL and
spoken English
- Deaf interpreters will effectively interpret between ASL,
Tactile American Sign Language, other forms of visual
communication, and written English
- Adhere to Sorenson policies and procedures, and the NAD-RID
Code of Professional Conduct
- Provide excellent customer service while maintaining a
respectful and professional attitude with customers and
colleagues
- Work effectively in a team environment; receive support from
and provide support to colleagues
- Exhibit the ability to meet performance and customer service
expectations with minimal supervision
- Enhance interpreting skills through continuing education and
training
- Maintain, as applicable, compliance with any national, state,
or local licensure and/or certification requirements
- Maintain a flexible work schedule to meet the various
interpreting needs in the community setting
- Possess the ability to work effectively in a fast paced,
dynamic environment in a variety of settings and locations
- Fully comply with Sorenson Communications attendance
requirements
- Effectively represent the Sorenson Communications brand when
interacting with customers in the field
- Work with intern students or provide mentoring when appropriate
and as assigned
- Be prompt and prepared for each interpreting engagement
- Flexible with assignment changes
- Ability to use technology for accurate reporting for billing,
scheduling and service evaluation.
- Demonstrate a willingness and ability to complete additional
and other duties as assigned
About Us:
- Sorenson Communications is committed to connecting people every
day through communications access 24/7/365. Our customers rely on
us and our innovative technology to quickly deliver accuracy in
every conversation. We are industry leaders because, in all our
endeavors, our customers sense our passion, our care, and our
commitment. This dedication extends to our workplace. Our employees
are united and proud to be part of important human interactions and
understand that everything we do to facilitate communication
creates connections and enhances relationships between people.
- Sorenson Communications, LLC. offers Video Relay Service (VRS),
which gives Deaf, who use American Sign Language (ASL), and hearing
people the option to communicate in their preferred language -
either ASL or spoken English or Spanish. Sorenson also provides
onsite and remote interpreting services between various
languages.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Sorenson Communications is an EOE, Disability/Age Employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access
to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as
a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance
of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Sorenson Communications, Pensacola , Sign Language Interpreter- Community (Pensacola), Other , Pensacola, Florida
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