Team Manager Practitioner - Omaha, NE

Purple Communications Inc•Clearwater, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Team Manager Practitioners are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours each week as interpreters while also managing the interpreting operations of their assigned team. The positions are open to both internal and external candidates.

Requirements

Must possess fluent American Sign Language and spoken English language skills, accurate interpreting skills, and thorough knowledge of and adherence to the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
Must pass internal interpreting assessment
Required 20 hours per week scheduled on the VRS platform between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m, local time, Monday through Friday. (Hours will be prescheduled based on staffing need/demand)
Associates degree in Business Management, or comparable related experience; Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred.
At least three years of supervisory experience, preferably in an interpreting-related environment, coaching and mentoring others.
Extensive knowledge of the deaf culture and interpreting professions.
Familiarity with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Regulations and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) standards.
Knowledge of specialized software related to departmental operations including, IM Service, database, and Internet, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing programs.
Time management skills to handle multiple, competing demands and priorities, and ability to work effectively under pressure.
Budgeting and financial knowledge and skills for tracking operations profitability.
Ability to communicate effectively and present information and respond to questions from employees, groups of clients, customers, managers, and the public.
Basic mathematical skills including the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages.
Knowledge of departmental operations, and organizational policies, processes, and procedures.
Human resources management skills to hire and train employees, evaluate work performance, address employee relations issues, and resolve problems.
Management skills to establish priorities, and to effectively supervise and develop assigned staff to attain optimum skill and performance levels.
Human relations skills to build effective working relationships with staff, customers, and community groups and individuals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide American Sign Language interpreting on VRS platform.
Focus management objectives on interpreting operations.
Plan with the help of the Regional Manager the strategic growth of the interpreting business lines (VRS, Community, and VRI).
Oversee the daily operations of the interpreting operations, including call centers, at-home interpreting, community interpreting, CART, video interpreting, and community relations.
Supervise approximately 35 interpreting staff.
Manage the performance reviews of interpreters.
Approve the scheduling of all interpreters in all operational areas.
Coordinate with HR and Recruiting to select and hire interpreters.
Approve time and attendance, including leave, and for all interpreters as needed.
Maintain relations with local community leaders.
Work closely with the schedulers and business development team members in maintaining client service and satisfaction.
Provide direction to the interpreters for their care and well-being.
Provide accurate reports on team performance, efficiencies, and quality.
Maintain direct contact with the Regional Manager on all operations-specific issues.
Assure the Interpreting Operations Team mission of delighting our customers and serving our teams is realized by creating a work culture that is open, welcoming, and inclusive.
Partner with members of the department’s support management team to accomplish department-wide initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned to bridge any support needed by partners, colleagues and interpreters across the company.