
Interpreter
- Phoenix, AZ
- Contract
- Full-time
- Accurately interpreting spoken work situations like lectures, conversations, and meetings.
- Utilizing technology to transcribe spoken English in some settings.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Must be fluent in one or more of the following languages: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Cantonese, Chin Hakka, Dari, Farsi/Persian, French, German, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Khmer/Cambodian, Karen, Ilocano, Lao, Mandarin, Mam, Nepali, Pashto, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Samoan, Tagalog, Telugu, Thai, Tigrinya, Tongan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, and/or Vietnamese
- High school, Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent in years of experience
- Preferred: Court Certified, Court Professional Certificate Program (CPC), Federal Court Interpreting Exam (FCICE), legal training, MISS, RID certification
- Credentialed by the Arizona Judicial Branch Court Interpreter Credentialing Program (ACICP)
- Tier 1, 2 through 4, or Tier A
- 5+ years of experience in language liasion, court/legal services, education, medical, environmental, and/or military interpretation
- Must be comfortable interpreting for these organizations: National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI), Department of Social services (DSHS), Certified Health Interpretation (CHI), Federal Courts, Legal, Economic, and World Bank.
- Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment
- The ability to facilitate communication with discretion and impartiality.
- Proficiency in oral and written communication
- A wide breadth of knowledge in a variety of topics
- Strong social awareness for interpretation with empathy and attentiveness
- The ability to track and remember information and concepts while simultaneously interpreting them.
- Physical stamina and dexterity for extended interpretation sessions
- Must possess problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe toolsets, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
- Highly motivated with the ability to handle and manage multiple tasks at any one time.
- Ability to forge new relationships, individual and teaming in nature.
- Must be a Self-starter, that can work independently and as part of a team.
- Professional office environment.
- On-call as needed.
- Language service professional will be notified within 24 to 48 hours of potential jobs that come in and language is needed.
- Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties while standing for extended periods of time.
- Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
- Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.
- May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
- May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
- May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.