Staff Interpreter / American Sign Language Job at Lango, Dallas, TX

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  • Lango
  • Dallas, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $50K/yr - $60K/yr

Lango is a leading language services provider with one simple mission: to make communication as easy as breathing air, for everyone. It is the first and only platform to consolidate and automate all language services including translation, interpretation, and Deaf/HOH services. We currently serve over 4,500 customers across the United States with a focus on specialized, regulated sectors such as healthcare, education, government, and legal.

 

Lango is a global company with offices in Austin and New York City as well as Europe and Latin America. We are backed by Mucker Capital.

 

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Lango is growing! We are seeking skilled Staff Interpreters to join our team in the Dallas Fort Worth and Denton areas .

 

This role provides sign language interpreting services to the Deaf Community in a variety of settings.

 

This is an in-person position with expected travel throughout the DFW and Denton areas. Hours may vary. Standard work hours are 8:00-5:00 Central Time, though work hours may vary periodically based on the needs of the community.

 

 

Job responsibilities and expectations include:

 

  1. Interpret between American Sign Language (ASL) and English.

 

  1. Interpret for a variety of assignments (may include education K-12, medical, business, post-secondary, mental health, and other fields).

  2. Willing to travel within assigned area.

  3. Represent the agency in a professional manner.

 

  1. Adhere to agency policies and procedures, as well as department requirements.

  2. Attend (Region and Company) staff meetings and staff development activities, as required.

  3. Complete required paperwork in a timely manner and maintain accurate records.

  4. Collaborate and communicate with ASL team regarding scheduling, absences/dismissals, reassignment, substitute requests for scheduled/unscheduled leave.

  5. May be required to provide Video Remote Interpreting in addition to In-Person interpreting as determined by business need.

Required skills and certifications:

  1. College degree preferred, high school graduate or the equivalent.
  2. Completion of interpreter training program or acceptable equivalent.
  3. Sufficient continuing education to maintain professional growth and certification.
  4. BEI or RID Certification
  5. Valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and private transportation.
  6. Reliable transportation required.
  7. Excellent ASL skills
  8. Flexible and willing to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
  9. An understanding of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf Blind and late-deafened individuals, and Deaf Culture.
  10. Ability to work well in a team-oriented and diverse environment required.
  11. Strong organizational skills.

Full benefits package, mileage and approved professional development reimbursed.

remote work

Job Tags

Remote job, Flexible hours,

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