Job Description
BIW is seeking an experienced American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter to help create an inclusive and accessible workplace for our deaf and hard-of-hearing employees. In this role, you’ll support day-to-day communication between hearing and Deaf or hard of hearing individuals in manufacturing and/or office environments and play an important part in ensuring all employees can fully participate and succeed. This position will report to the Director of Ethics & Compliance.
This position is intentionally flexible- we’re open to structuring it as either part-time or full-time based on your availability, experience, and interests.
- Part-time: Ideal if you’d like to continue freelance interpreting while gaining access to competitive health care benefits and earned paid leave
- Full-time: Offers the opportunity to expand your impact by taking on additional responsibilities within Ethics & Compliance such as assisting with administrative or program-related responsibilities.
This flexible structure allows you to shape the role around your skills and career goals.
Safety Leadership:
- Take personal responsibility for your own safety through hazard identification and mitigation.
- Ensure practices/processes are safely executed.
- Communicate safety concerns and model safe behaviors.
Project Execution:
- Utilize BIW’s business operating system (BOS) to execute work and communicate progress daily.
- Provide ASL interpretation for meetings, training, and workplace interactions.
- Facilitate clear, effective communication between deaf and hearing employees.
- Partner with teams across the organization to support accessibility needs.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold professional interpreting standards.
Training and Development:
- Keep up to date on all required training, both internal and external.
- Work with your leadership team to take advantage of training opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Team Collaboration and Communication:
- Work with various internal customers to provide necessary ASL support.
- Report to leadership any identified problems so that corrective action may be taken to prevent recurrence.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for improvement in our daily processes and lead efforts to complete corrective actions to take advantage of those opportunities.
Benefits & Flexibility
We know flexibility matters, and we’ve designed this role with that in mind:
- Part-time employees are eligible for medical benefits, earned paid leave and employee assistance programs.
- Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness coverage, financial and retirement plans, competitive paid-time-off, professional development support, and a wide range of voluntary and employee assistance programs.
Required/Preferred Education/Training
- A High School Diploma or GED is required; a college degree in ASL or Human Resources is preferred.
- 3+ years of ASL interpretation experience required.
- ASL Licensure in accordance with MRS Title 32, Chapter 22, American Sign Language Interpreters 1525 required:
- Limited Interpreter License in the State of Maine required; or
- Conditional Interpreter License in the State of Maine with requirement to become certified before expiration of the conditional license, required, or
- State of Maine Certified Interpreter License required
- Must be able to obtain a secret security clearance within 6 months of hire.
This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance if you do not already have one. You must be a US Citizen for consideration,and you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire.For more information regarding the security clearance process, please visitInvestigations & Clearance Process (dcsa.mil)
All offers are conditional until interim security clearance is granted by DCSA (Defense Counter Intelligence Security Agency).
Required/Preferred Experience
- Expert understanding of both ASL and English required.
- Cultural knowledge about the deaf community preferred.
- Ability to interpret at least 90 minutes solo, and 8 hours with a supporting interpreter, required.
- Must follow the code of ethics established by The Registry of the Interpreters of the Deaf (RID).
- Clearly communicate messages both verbally and in ASL.
- Be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently and meet internal customer needs.
- Experience using devices and programs to provide remote interpreting preferred.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills
- Experience supporting communications in manufacturing or heavy industry preferred.
- Must be flexible to work scheduled assignments during any of our three shifts.
