Company Description  

TMDA is positively renowned as a Talent Solutions and Human Resources Advisory organization. We provide a consultative approach in partnering with our clients and members of their team. Our HR Solutions group serve as an extension of the clients; thereby providing compliant growth at a scalable and sustainable rate. 

Firm Principles

Our Mission: Our mission is to connect quality talent with projects they are passionate about, while helping our clients achieve mission critical deliverables to support their organizational goals.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most trusted Human Resources Consulting Company by providing exceptional advisory services to both our clients and our candidates through maintaining the highest standards in the process.

Our Values: TMDA follows these core values, not just within our organization, but also with our clients and employees placed with them; Accountability, Empowerment, Inclusion, Originality & Ubiquity. TMDA operates with integrity and transparency.

This position is classified as on-call as needed hourly.

This position facilitates communication in the interview setting for TMDA interviewers who are deaf or hard of hearing. This position provides interpreting and other support services to clients and interviewers who are deaf or hard of hearing during virtual (remote by video) and sometimes in person interviews. This position facilitates communication among interviewers who are deaf or hard of hearing, the interviewer, and clients. This position performs work under the general supervision of the CEO.

Responsibilities:

• Provide interpretation between ASL and English using differing forms of visual/gestural communication in a variety of settings including internal and external assignments.
• May have to do research if he or she is working in a situation involving highly technical information or complex information to gain an understanding of what will be interpreted.
• Perform any other temporary duties within the Interpretation Services on an as needed basis, as assigned by the Interpretation Services Manager.

Qualifications:  

• The ASL interpreter must have a certified membership and be in good standing. 
• The ASL interpreter must have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in ASL interpreting. 
• The ASL Interpreter should be perfectly bilingual in both English and ASL, and know how to take a text and interpret into ASL.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. 

Desired Skills:

The ASL interpreter shall uphold the values of the accerditing Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Professional Conduct: professional accountability, professional competence, non-discrimination, integrity in professional relationships, and integrity in business practices. 

• ASL Interpreter’s role requires ability to communicate effectively.
• Must have excellent listening skills and good memory retention. 
• Must be concerned for quality.
• Ability to be driven to reduce errors in personal work ensuring compliance with existing standards.
• Linguistic and cultural competence in the source language and the target language. 
• Understand linguistic, social and cultural influences that impact interactions. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication with concern for quality. 
• Must be customer service oriented. 
• Demonstrate planning skills in preparing for assignments and flexibility in adapting to changes that arise during assignments. 

Education: 

• The ASL Language Interpreter must have a college degree from an accredited ASL interpreter training program. 

Travel Requirements:  

This position will involve some occasional paid travel but is expected to be mostly remote.

State Specific Notices:

Massachusetts Applicants: IT IS UNLAWFUL IN MASSACHUSETTS TO REQUIRE OR ADMINISTER A LIE DETECTOR TEST AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CIVIL LIABILITIES.

Maryland Applicants: UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT, OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.

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Additional Information: 

TMDA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. If you would like to request reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a diverse ability, please call 757-263-0440 or email operations@tmcompanies.us for other accommodation options.