Sign Language Interpreter

City-of-Raleigh-N; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department is seeking a year‑round Sign Language Interpreter to support inclusive and accessible recreation experiences for Deaf or hard of hearing individuals. You will convey instruction and intent using American Sign Language across various settings including programs, meetings, and trainings.

Responsibilities include interpreting in diverse environments, providing voice to sign, and assisting with participant engagement.

Qualifications

• Must hold NCITLB licensure at start.
• Valid NC Class C Driver's License required.
• Adherence to NAD/RID Code of Professional Conduct is expected.
• Ability to interpret in recreation, educational and community environments.
• Willingness to work varied schedules including evenings, weekends, and special events.

Responsibilities

• Provide ASL interpretation for recreation programs, meetings, trainings, and events.
• Interpret for interviews, orientations, and instructional programs as needed.
• Facilitate communication between Deaf or hard‑of‑hearing participants and staff, instructors, and volunteers.
• Travel to program sites and events to provide on‑site interpretation services.

Skills

ASL & English fluency

Sign language interpretation

Deaf culture knowledge

Education

NCITLB licensure

Driver's license (NC Class C)

Job description

The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department is recruiting for a year-round Sign Language Interpreter to support inclusive and accessible recreation experiences for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing. This position is for the purpose of facilitating communication between people who are deaf and/or hard of hearing and others within the context of various settings in and around recreation programs. Individuals will use sign language to convey instruction and intent during recreation programs, meetings, trainings, etc. Individuals may assist with participant engagement in program or daily activity, provide voice to sign, sign to voice oral transliterate support.

Work Hours and Location

Work is performed in a variety of indoor and outdoor recreational and community settings, including recreation centers, parks, athletic fields, pools, community centers, cultural facilities, and special-event venues. The position requires flexibility to work a combination of weekdays, evenings, and weekends based on program and event needs.

Interpreter services will be provided on an as‑needed basis and scheduled when participants requiring sign language support are registered for City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation programs or events. Work hours will be determined by program needs, participant registrations, and event schedules. Hours may vary, and a minimum number of hours is not guaranteed. Assignments and schedules will be based on service needs and requests.

Work may generally be scheduled Monday through Sunday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. The employee may be required to work at various City of Raleigh facilities, parks, and program locations. Duties may involve standing, walking, and providing sign language interpretation during active recreational programs, activities, and special events.

• Provide accurate and skilled interpretation to help facilitate successful delivery of services to individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Ensure American Sign Language services are provided throughout the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.
• Interpretation may be needed but not limited to the following settings:

• Provide ASL services during an interview where the applicant has requested an interpreter.
• Provide ASL services during an orientation for a program (i.e. summer camp, athletic league, etc.) in which a parent/guardian has requested an interpreter.
• Provide ASL services in an instructional program in which the exchange of verbal information is critical for successful completion of the program (i.e. cooking course, art class, athletic program, summer camp, etc.).

• Support communication between Deaf or hard‑of‑hearing participants and City staff, instructors, coaches, volunteers, and other community members.
• Drive daily, as needed, to various program sites and event locations to provide sign language interpretation services and support program operations.

• Possess, maintain and submit a copy of valid and current license granted by the NC Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board; up to date copies will be required to be eligible for assignments.
• Possess the knowledge and expertise required for the specific assignment.
• Provide services in the preferred mode of communication of the individual(s) with hearing loss.
• Always adhere to NAD/RID Code of Professional Conduct, which requires that:

• a. Interpreters adhere to standards of confidential communication;
• b. Interpreters possess the professional skills and knowledge required for the specific interpreting situation;
• c. Interpreters conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the specific interpreting situation;
• d. Interpreters demonstrate respect for consumers;
• e. Interpreters demonstrate respect for colleagues, interns, and students of the profession;
• f. Interpreters maintain ethical business practices;
• g. Interpreters engage in professional development;
• h. Interprets with highest degree of accuracy and completeness in simultaneous or consecutive interpretation modes; self‑corrects, understands own linguistic limitations, seeks clarification and accepts correction.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge and fluency in American Sign Language and English.
• Understanding of Deaf culture and the communication needs of Deaf and hard‑of‑hearing individuals.
• Ability to interpret accurately and effectively in active recreational, educational, and community environments.
• Ability to work with children, teens, adults, families, and individuals with varying communication needs.

Required:

• Valid North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board (NCITLB) licensure, required upon start.
• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License required.

Preferred:

• North Carolina Certification in American Sign Language (ASL) is preferred.
• North Carolina Intervention (NCI) Certification and Medication Administration Certification are preferred.

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, hearing, repetitive motion, and seeing.

Medium Work:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity:

The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Working Conditions:

Tasks are carried out in both indoor and outdoor environments. Maybe exposed to extreme heat above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour and may have to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level.

Note:

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions, and responsibilities, and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.