American Sign Language Interpreter – Employee, Full-time

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Iowa.

📋 Description

• Facilitate VRI interpreting in a professional and precise manner.

• Carry out interpretations that are grammatically and syntactically correct.

• Notify scheduling staff promptly when issues arise.

• Collaborate effectively with both internal and external interpreters.

• Demonstrate professional conduct as a representative of Hands Up Communications.

• Follow ethical standards, procedures, and protocols for interpreting in contexts such as hospitals, courts, and schools.

• Ensure confidentiality for all interpreting assignments and adhere to confidentiality/HIPAA agreements.

• Represent the Hands Up Communications brand during customer interactions.

• Utilize necessary technology for billing, scheduling, reporting, and service evaluation.

• Work flexible hours from Monday to Friday; evening and weekend availability may be necessary.

• No supervisory responsibilities involved.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts degree is preferred; Associate of Arts degree will be accepted or 3+ years of experience may substitute for a formal degree.

• Must possess or be eligible to obtain an Iowa sign language interpreter license.

• RID or BEI certification is preferred, though not mandatory.

• Candidates pursuing certification are encouraged to apply.

• Must achieve an acceptable score on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), as relevant to the role.

• Familiarity with the community, culture, and values of the individuals and language being interpreted.

• Facilitate communication between English and American Sign Language.

• Must have, or be able to obtain, local, regional, or national credentials.

• Maintain compliance with relevant national, state, or local licensure and/or certification requirements.

• Ability to work independently while meeting performance and customer service expectations.

• Ability to apply a code of ethics and standards of practice.

• Capability to interpret for extended durations.

• Punctuality and attendance are mandatory.

• Sedentary work involving sitting and frequent near vision use for reading and computer tasks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off.

• Up to 80 hours of paid time off in the first year and 112 hours per year thereafter.

• Holidays off.

• Day off for your birthday.

• 401(k) matching up to 3%.

• Health Insurance.

• Dental and Vision coverage.

• Free professional development for workshops sponsored by Hands Up.

• Reimbursement for certification and professional memberships.

• Employee incentive programs to earn additional cash.

• Access to mentoring and internship programs.

• Coverage under company liability insurance.

• No requirement to establish a private LLC or S-Corp.

• Full-time employees may carry over up to 40 hours of paid time off each calendar year.