INTERPRETER/TRANSLATOR (SPANISH)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary: 

Provides professional interpretation and translation services on a contractual basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*     Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by

       converting one spoken language to another.

*     Attend conferences, meetings, and hearings and act as official translator to mediate discussion.

*     Create a new text in the target language that reproduces the content and style of the original.

*     Edit and proofread text to accurately reflect language.

*     Receive and submit assignments electronically.

*     Facilitate communication for people with limited English proficiency.

Qualifications:

*     Bachelor’s degree in World Languages/Spanish or other related field preferred.

*     Certificate of completion of an ethical training provided by an accredited program.   

*     Superior verbal and written multi-lingual skills.

*     Experience working with limited English proficient populations. 

*     Strong interpersonal skills.

Salary:

*     Contractual