ASL Interpreter

Cayuse Holdings; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuse Holdings is seeking an American Sign Language interpreter to provide high-quality ASL interpretation across education, healthcare, legal, and community settings in Oakland, CA. The role emphasizes professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality while supporting Deaf and hearing audiences.

The interpreter will use VRI and in-person interpretation, travel to on-site assignments, and collaborate with Deaf individuals, colleagues, and project teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional ASL interpreting experience in education, medical, community, or legal settings.
• Must hold RID certification or CDI/BEI equivalents.
• Fluency in ASL and English with strong cultural awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate ASL-to-English and English-to-ASL interpretation for one-on-one, group, and virtual or in-person settings.
• Facilitate communication across education, healthcare, legal, and community settings.
• Utilize VRI and other technologies for remote interpretation as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to RID Code of Conduct.

Skills

ASL fluency

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Remote platforms usage

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in ASL/Deaf Studies

RID certification

CDI certification

BEI certification

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

VRI platforms

Job description

Overview

The Work:

The AmericanSign Language (ASL) Interpreterwillprovide high-quality ASL interpretation services to support effective communication between Deaf and hearing individuals. This rolewill interpret scenarios across diverse fields such aseducation, legal, medical, environmental, and social services, ensuring accessibility, professionalism, and adherence to ethical standards.

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Provideaccurate ASL-to-EnglishandEnglish-to-ASLinterpretation for one-on-one interactions, group settings, and virtual or in-person meetings.

• Facilitate communication in a variety of settings, including but not limited toeducation,healthcare,legal proceedings, andcommunity services.

• UtilizeVideo Remote Interpreting (VRI)and other technologies to deliver high-quality remote interpretation services when required.

• Maintain strictconfidentialityand adherence to ethical standards outlined by theRegistry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID Code of Professional Conduct).

• Work collaboratively with Deaf individuals, colleagues, and organizational personnel to deliver seamless communication.

• Perform other language support tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Here’s What You Need

• Minimum3years of professional ASL interpreting experiencein one or more relevant fields (e.g., education, medical, community, or legal).

• Must hold one or more of the following professional certifications:

• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)certification.

• Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI)certification, or equivalent.

Minimum Skills:

• Fluency in ASL and English, with exceptional comprehension, vocabulary, and cultural awareness.

• ThoroughunderstandingoftheDeaf culture, and the ability to engage with the Deaf community effectively and respectfully.

• Strong ability to managecomplex or sensitive communication exchangeswith professionalism, discretion, and empathy.

• Physicalstaminaandmental focusfor extended interpreting sessions in both remote and in-person environments.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills, social awareness, and sensitivity to cultural nuances.

• Familiarity with virtual interpreting platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or VRI tools) for remote assignments.

• Must pass abackground checkand comply with additional client or project-specific screenings during employment as required.

• Travel availability to supporton-site assignmentswhen needed.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in American Sign Language (ASL), Linguistics, Deaf Studies, or a related fieldis strongly preferred.

• Experience interpreting in high-profile or specialized fields (e.g., federal courts, higher education, or corporate environments).

• Knowledge oftactile interpreting(e.g., for Deaf-Blind clients).

• Fluency in an additional spoken language (e.g., Spanish, French, Mandarin) alongside ASL.

• Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI)certification, minimum score of 3.

Reports to:Deputy Program Manager

Working Conditions

• Must be able to be on-call,Interpreterwill be notified within 48 hours of potential jobs.

• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.

• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.

• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.

• Must be able to sitor standfor long periods of time looking at computer screen.

• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.

• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.