Sign Shares
JOB OPENINGS
Winter 2008
Full and Part Time Staff Interpreters and Contract Interpreters
Sign Shares is seeking qualified interpreters to join our
professional staff and to increase partnerships with private
practitioners. Sign Shares continues to lead this developing industry
in the Gulf Coast Region and is increasingly involved in negotiations
for services provided throughout Texas, in the Pacific Northwest and
in communities nationwide. Please consider the positions outlined
below either for yourself or for someone you might know.
Full and Part Time Staff Interpreters
Sign Shares currently has 3 Staff Interpreter positions available.
Staff Interpreters work exclusively for Sign Shares. They are
supervised, provided ongoing opportunities for training and given
first refusal for evening/weekend and emergency work. Sign Shares
depends on staff to insure availability of personnel regardless of
qualification necessary or advance notice. In return, Sign Shares
consistently compensates staff at or above national standards,
providing a teamwork environment with an excellent wage and benefit
package.
Duties and Position
Staff interpreters are hired to interpret or transliterate in a
myriad of community and educational assignments or in one specialty
area, determined by personal interest and qualification. Staff may
work additional administrative support hours as lead mentor or for
special projects.
Full Time Staff are assigned work during regular business hours,
enjoy full benefits (employee status, regular payroll schedule,
vacation, health, Workers Compensation, paid professional fees, and
training) and are given first priority when qualified for special
events, after hours and emergency assignment.
Part-time Staff Interpreters work flexible hours, determining their
own availability. Some may work an educational calendar or work
primarily in another profession, while others may enjoy the freedom
of making commitments on a daily basis. Part time staff may or may
not be eligible for full benefits as benefits are determined by
eligibility.
Qualification and Compensation
Candidates must hold a minimum of an AA Degree in Interpreter
Training and State or National Certification. Seasoned, experienced
interpreters and transliterators who have worked in the field for 3
to 5 years and are otherwise qualified are also encouraged to
apply. Wages are based on education and certification, specialty
training and years of experience. Full time staff interpreters earn
between 40 and 60K per year depending on hours worked and
qualification. Specialty qualification can bring wages 50 to 100%
higher. Sign Shares will consider a moving benefit for interpreters
who may wish to relocate.
Contract Interpreters
Sign Shares utilizes independent service providers to provide
services when volume fluctuates, when contracts require special
skills or ongoing assignment, when services are required in rural
areas or when emergency response dictates the closest qualified
interpreter anywhere, nationwide.
Assignments are currently available for K-12, college and university
educational contracts and recurring community assignments. Temporary
but ongoing assignments are also available for the myriad of
community clientele we serve which includes but is not limited to
conferences, medical and mental health, legal and Court and for
clientele who are in graduate and professional level specialty
venues. The volume of work offered a contract interpreter is
determined by, his or her qualification for any specific clientele
and venue, proximity to location, availability and cost of service.
Private practitioners contract for specific clientele on a specific
day or dates. The contractor works in cooperation with Sign Shares
but operates as an independent business entity. All services provided
through Sign Shares are strictly confidential and considered
proprietary.
Registering with Sign Shares
Standard procedure is for contractor to provide Sign Shares with a
business vita, terms, hourly rates and availability. We encourage
private practitioners to meet with us to insure all documentation,
policy and procedure and terms are clearly defined and understood by
both parties. Sign Shares negotiates with interpreters to insure
contracts are mutually beneficial.
To Apply
Sign Shares, first and foremost, needs a professional vita or
detailed Resume. Please include any transcripts or documentation to
qualify for specific positions or to qualify in a given specialty
area. Applications for current and future Staff positions are
available from Sign Shares. Please send completed application with
supporting documents to the attention of Deborah Gunter, CEO
Please go to http://www.signshares.com
for more information. Thank you for your consideration.
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