Court interpreter, Credentialed

About the role

This position performs duties under general supervision and has no supervisory responsibilities. It interprets in consecutive and simultaneous modes English/Spanish and Spanish/English in hearings and proceedings for Superior, Juvenile, and Justice Court, and other work situations as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Interprets in consecutive and simultaneous modes English/Spanish and Spanish/English in hearings and proceedings for Superior, Juvenile, and Justice Court, and other work situations as necessary.
• Performs case-related and law-related research to prepare for in-court interpreting appearances.
• Conducts sight translations of court documents.
• Performs oral interpretation of the speech of judges, court officers and witnesses.
• Translates from Spanish to English and English to Spanish those court orders, court notices, petitions, legal documents, or materials deemed essential to court proceedings.
• Proofreads translated materials as directed for court divisions and departments.
• May assist in the training of on-call and new staff interpreters.
• May have to react to physical confrontations quickly and effectively.
• May perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and two years of continuous professional experience interpreting and translation experience in Spanish/English and English/Spanish in a municipal, general jurisdiction, or United States District Court.
• The two years’ work experience may include experience in legal, medical, escort, and/or conference interpreting for a government official.
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of this position, as approved by Human Resources.
• Preference will be given to candidates with an advanced educational degree from a recognized interpretation and translation program such as: M.A. from Middlebury of International Studies, B.A. from the University of Arizona in Mexican American Studies or Spanish in which a certificate of completion has been granted in Court Interpreting, OR Comparable academic program with a concentration and in Translation and Interpreting.
• Candidates must have a Tier 3 or Tier 4 credential from the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program (ACICP).

Qualifications

• Reliable, predictable, and timely attendance is considered essential for this position.

Skills

• Knowledge of written and spoken English and Spanish languages at an in-depth level that allows for their idiomatic and native-like usage and comprehension.
• Knowledge of interpreter’s code of ethics and protocol, courtroom procedures, legal processes, and methods of courtroom interpreting.
• Knowledge of Spanish and English legal, medical, and business terminology, and the ability to research, learn and translate new terminology.
• Skills in rendering precise sight translations, simultaneous and consecutive interpretations and written translations in English/Spanish and Spanish/English.
• Skills with desktop computers using software products to produce written translations, and data entry skills to record daily cases for statistical record-keeping.
• The ability to transcribe and translate Spanish and English and manipulate both languages in their formal and informal registers, and must be able to use correct grammar, spelling, and diacritical markings in both languages, and produce clear, neat, and accurate translations that are effectively and meaningfully the equivalent of the source language.
• The ability to use interpreter audio equipment, and video remote interpretation platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• The ability to work individually or as a team interpreter with both staff and daily contract interpreters and complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively with people of varying linguistics, educational levels, diverse cultural backgrounds, and a variety of court personnel including judges, attorneys, witnesses and other judicial coworkers.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Benefits

• We offer exceptional benefits: Retirement Plan, Vacation, holidays, and sick leave, 100% paid parental leave, Employer-paid Short -term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Wellness discount program, Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits, Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities.