by Mike Haaren Jan. 10, 2024
Increased Hourly Rate, Employee Status – Assist Blind and Low-Vision People Remotely – $20/Hr. + Shift Differentials — Hiring from Most States – College Not Required – Paid Training Provided
Aira continues to recruit for part-time and full-time Visual Interpreters. This is an enhanced role — with increased compensation — over their earlier Agent position. Pay starts at $20/hr. plus shift differentials. There’s also a new $400 annual technology stipend.
The status of the job has also changed from contractor to employee.
Hiring nationwide except CA, DC, IL, MA, NJ, NY, OR, WA. Not hiring internationally.
This is one of our favorite jobs, for the unique service it provides for people who are blind or have low vision.
In a few words, Aira has developed technology that allows you to assist people who are blind or have low vision. Through this technology, they push a button and you see what’s in front of them.
As a Visual Interpreter, you then assist them with the issue they’ve encountered — shopping, reading email, navigating walking routes, or other challenges. (You are not on camera during these calls, the company notes.) Paid training provided.
Here’s what the company has to say about the job (excerpted):
As a Visual Interpreter, using our proprietary technology platform, you will answer live video calls from our blind and low vision customers. You will then assist, one at a time, with real-time tasks in countless unique scenarios. Please note you will not be on camera during these live video calls.
From assisting with daily personal routines to professional activities to navigating a dream journey around the globe, Visual Interpreters focus on providing live, personalized support for each customer’s unique requirements during live calls…
Working as a Visual Interpreter is unlike any other job. We’ve developed our own training and certification process to ensure you’ll be ready and able to assist our customers accomplish any task. While our paid training will expand your communication skills, teach you to use a mix of third-party tools and proprietary technologies, and polish your customer service skills, it’s the actual real-world calls that will challenge and shape your worldview.
Requirements
Key Skills and Qualifications
The Visual Interpreter:
- Is an enthusiastic, eager, and articulate communicator.
- Is mission-driven, and has innate problem solving skills.
- Adapts well to new technological systems and processes.
- Is comfortable using PCs, Macs, smartphones, applications, and online platforms.
- Has strong spatial awareness and a keen sense of direction, with the ability to orient themselves well using 2D and 3D maps and visual cues.
- Has strong investigative research skills and is tenacious in the pursuit of information.
- Utilizes creative problem-solving skills and thrives under pressure.
- Possesses a strong vocabulary and knows how to utilize descriptive language effectively.
- Has a strong attention to detail.
Qualifications:
- A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Fluent in English.
- Right to work in the United States
- A private workspace with no background noise, that is free from family, friends, pets, visitors, etc.
- A computer system that meets our required technical specifications:
- Minimum of 8 GB RAM
- Windows or Mac computer using Windows 11 or Mac OS High Sierra (no Chromebooks)
- Use of headphones with a noise-canceling microphone attached. It must be wired while taking calls.
- Minimum internet speed of 25 Mbps
Minimum Schedule Requirements:
- Minimum 35 hours [25 for part-time] a week
- Willingness to work weekend hours
Benefits
- $20 base rate 4:00am – 12:00pm PST
- +$1 Swing 12:00pm – 8:00pm PST
- +$2 Nights 8:00pm – 4:00am PST
- +$3 Weekends 8:00pm Friday – 4:00am Monday PST
- Employer supported health insurance
- $400 Annual technology stipend
- Paid sick leave
- Paid training
- 100% remote work – always was, always will be
- Supportive, integrated team environment with ongoing development opportunities
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