Captioning Agent Jobs (NOW HIRING)

* This position requires candidates to live and work in Minneapolis, Minnesota or immediate surrounding area *

Pay Range: Hourly+ Piece Rate

• $12.22 to 19.52 (Based off location and experience)

Current Piece Rate (Additional compensation for completed installation):

• $25/successful installation
• $25/ successful priority service call
• $15/ successful service call

Additional Benefits:

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Tablet Provided
• Phone Provided
• Opportunity to work locally, but also opportunities to travel to different areas
• Growth Opportunity
• Competitive full Benefits Package

Company Summary

Sorenson Communications and CaptionCall are committed to connecting people every day through communications access 24/7/365. Our customers rely on us and our innovative technology to quickly deliver accuracy in every conversation. We are industry leaders because, in all of our endeavors, our customers sense our passion, our care, and our commitment. This dedication extends to our workplace. Our employees are united and proud to be part of important human interactions, and understand that everything we do to facilitate communication creates connections and enhances relationships between people.

Sorenson Communications, LLC. offers Video Relay Service (VRS), which gives Deaf, who use American Sign Language (ASL), and hearing people the option to communicate in their preferred language - either ASL or spoken English or Spanish. Sorenson also provides onsite and remote interpreting services between English and various other world languages.

CaptionCall, LLC. offers Internet protocol captioned telephone service (IP CTS) using advanced technology and a captioning agent to quickly provide written captions of what callers say on a large, easy-to-read screen.

Job Summary

Help make a difference!

CaptionCall is looking for a caring, customer service-oriented installer/trainer with a passion for helping people with hearing loss communicate with the world! This hands-on position is responsible for enriching lives by installing the CaptionCall phone for our customers and training them how to use it to communicate over the telephone with confidence.  This individual must enjoy working with a variety of people in their homes. The schedule is flexible and it’s the perfect position for people who like to work independently. This is a part-time position with potential for career growth and advancement.

Come be a part of our mission and make a meaningful and positive impact with the industry leading provider of language services for the Deaf and heard-of-hearing. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Install and troubleshoot CaptionCall phones in customers’ homes
• Courteously train customers on how to use the phone and its features
• Promote the CaptionCall service
• Assist with lead generation activities as needed
• Guide other CaptionCall activities and make recommendations for expanding the breadth and reach of the business
• Ability to meet or exceed Install/Trainer expectations and maintain established goals set forth by department management
• Complete service calls as assigned
• Accurately maintain customer records
• Complete required reports and submit invoices and feedback on customer interactions
• Retrieve and clean phones of former customers
• Maintain adequate inventory of equipment and supplies in order to service customers
• Represent CaptionCall at various events as assigned
• Adhere to strict compliance policies set by the company
• This position has access to highly confidential, sensitive information relating to customers of CaptionCall. It is essential that applicant possess the requisite integrity to maintain the information in strictest confidence.
• Adapt to new responsibilities as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Education

Minimum: High School Diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Provide excellent customer service
• Ability to effectively communicate in English through reading, writing, speaking, and listening
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Ability to drive and travel via air as needed
• Ability to tailor to unique needs of individual customers

• Must be reliable, organized and punctual
• Must be able to work independently
• Ability to adapt to constantly changing environments
• Experience working with senior citizens
• Basic computer knowledge and experience

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Daily driving is required. Must have a reliable, licensed and insured vehicle available at all times
• Possess and maintain a valid driver license
• Maintain a good driving record
• Able to sit/stand for a long period of time in an office environment
• Able to transport installation equipment into a customer’s home,
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, tools, and handle other computer components
• Regular and predictable attendance required.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Company Summary

Our Mission…Harnessing the power of language, we connect diverse people and enrich the human experience.   

Our Vision…To provide global language services that expand opportunities, nurture belonging, and empower the world to connect beyond words.  

As one of the world’s leading language services providers, Sorenson combines patented technology with human-centric solutions. We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for underrepresented people through communication solutions for all: call captioning and video relay services, over-video and in-person sign language and spoken language interpreting, translation, real-time captioning, and post-production language services.

Sorenson’s impact vision and plan extends to supporting employment opportunities for diverse employees, customers, and communities.  As a minority-owned company, we are committed to expanding opportunities for underserved communities while promoting an inclusive workplace for our own employees. 

Equal Employment Opportunity: CaptionCall and Sorenson Communications are an EOE, Disability/Age Employer.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities