Intermittent Interpreter - Spanish

Summary

Intermittent Interpreters provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting services during court proceedings. They may also assist court staff with interpreting in a customer service setting and provide sight translations as needed. Work is in a courtroom or office setting, involving significant contact with judges, court staff, attorneys, and the public. Positions are court employees scheduled on an as-needed basis with no limitations on the amount of work they may accept or reject within a calendar year. Assignments can be made to any court location based on daily needs.

SALARY RATE

• $47.20 per hour
• Four-hour minimum guarantee of paid time (provided the Intermittent Interpreter agrees to be available for assignment by the court for the full half-day session)
• Paid hourly for each additional hour worked past the four-hour guaranteed minimum

Minimum Qualifications

Interested individuals must possess at the time of application a valid and current certification as a "Certified Court Interpreter" in Spanish, as issued by the Judicial Council of California. Applicants who do not have the Judicial Council interpreter certification will not be considered. For those not currently certified, please visit the Court Interpreters Program website of the Judicial Council of California for more information: http://www.courts.ca.gov/programs-interpreters.htm. San Diego Superior Court does not administer the certification process.

How To Apply

• An online San Diego Superior Court job application is required.
• Please visit the court's website at http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov.
• From the General Info tab, click on the "Employment" link.
• Click on the position that you are interested in and then click on the "Apply" button.
• New users of the NEOGOV online application system will need to set up a job applicant user account.
• Paper application forms will not be accepted for this recruitment.

Proof of Certification

Applicants must submit proof of certification in Spanish as issued by the Judicial Council of California. Please upload a PDF or JPEG attachment of your "Certified Court Interpreter" certificate in the "Attachments" section of your job application. Alternatively, you may mail or hand deliver a copy of your certificate to Human Resources.

Evaluation and Selection Factors

• The ability to accurately provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting services in Spanish
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with court staff and law enforcement personnel
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Maintain a neutral, non-bias position when providing interpreting services

Selection Process

Applicants meeting the requirements will be placed on the eligible list based on the information contained in their online applications and supplemental questionnaires.