Court Interpreter

Qualifications & Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED AND three (3) years of professional experience providing English to Spanish translating and interpreting services in a public setting.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish, Latin American Studies, Mexican-American Studies or a related field may substitute for one or two years of experience respectively.
• Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date.
• Must pass the Mesa Municipal Court's interpreting proficiency examination or have a Tier 3 or Tier 4 level certification through the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program and is in good standing.
• Must obtain a Tier 3 or Tier 4 level certification through the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program within 24 months of hire date.
• For this position, an individual receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City of Mesa must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to commencing employment with the City of Mesa.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications

• Supplemental coursework in Spanish or judicial studies.
• Professional interpreting experience in a municipal, general jurisdiction court; United States District Court; or medical environment.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish, Latin American Studies, Mexican-American Studies, or related field and membership in a professional interpreter/translator association such as, but not limited to: The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT), Arizona Court Interpreters Association (ACIA), American Translators Association (ATA), International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC), or California Court Interpreters Association (CCIA).