Director of LIFESIGNS

Position:           Director of LIFESIGNS

Supervisor:       Chief Executive Officer

Location:          GLAD (Los Angeles)

Classification:   Exempt, 100% FTE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of LIFESIGNS:

1. Oversees the LIFESIGNS department


2. Attends and participates in a wide range of activities promoting and marketing LIFESIGNS to the local community.


3. Works closely with the LIFESIGNS Operations Manager in the areas of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.


4. Works closely with the LIFESIGNS Account Manager to develop interpreting contracts, submit bids, recruit interpreters and update customer contracts. Advises CEO on potential bids and customer contracts. Works closely with the CEO on pricing.


5. Handles all incoming and outgoing correspondence


6. Prepares reports as requested by the CEO


7. Attends public workshops to benefit the LIFESIGNS Department


8. Reports to the CEO on operations and activities on a weekly basis


9. Performs such tasks and responsibilities as may be delegated.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree and fluency in American Sign Language are required.


2. Experience as an ASL Interpreter is highly desirable.


3. Must have background knowledge of various laws and programs benefiting and protecting the rights of deaf persons, such as Department of Rehabilitation regulations and Social Security policies, ADA, etc.


4. At least three (3) years of supervisory experience


5. Must possess the ability to function in a team environment and be a resourceful team player. Must be a flexible self-starter and detail oriented with strong organizational skills, written communication skills; well versed in public presentations, the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks, sometimes with competing deadlines.


6. Must be able to handle confidential situations; be able to work independently, take initiative and thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.


7. Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality. Demonstrated ability to perform professionally. Punctuality and reliability are a must.


8. Have excellent interpersonal skills, and be capable of maintaining a cooperative relationship with co-employees, directors, employers, community members, other agencies and the CEO.


9. Must have reliable transportation

Note: As part of our hiring process, the selected candidate must complete and pass a background check of references, criminal background screening and drug screening.

About GLAD:

The Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness is a private non-profit organization that was founded in 1969 and now has 13 locations serving 10 counties in Southern California. 

Our goal is to protect the civil rights, and ensure equal access for the deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled communities in particular areas of California, including the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono, Inyo and San Luis Obispo, to all of life’s opportunities.

GLAD’s general purpose and powers shall be to promote the educational, health, housing, vocational, cultural, social and recreational welfare of its deaf and hard of hearing constituents.

The organization’s specific and primary purposes shall be to act as a coordinating agency addressing the broad social service needs of deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled individuals through direct service provision, advocacy, research and dissemination of information to the consumers, professionals and parents.

GLAD offers the follow benefits for full time employees:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans


• Flex Spending Account


• Employee-paid 403B retirement Plan


• Employer-paid 401A retirement plan


• Life Insurance


• Pet Insurance


• Supplemental Insurance


• Vacation days starting at 2 weeks per year


• 12 paid sick days per year


• Paid Holidays

Employee insurance plans are able to begin after the first 30 days of employment.

Part time employees (employees regularly scheduled to work 19 hours per week or more) earn sick leave on a prorated basis based on regularly scheduled hours.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $120,000 yearly ($52.88 - $57.69 hourly)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

To apply, go to https://gladinc.bamboohr.com/careers

GLAD is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

GLAD is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of GLAD and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of GLAD, including supervisors and co-workers.

This is an at-will employment position. Both GLAD and the employee may end the employment relationship at any time, without notice, and without good cause.