Interpreter - Spanish Option (Re-Announcement)
About the role
Interpreters provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting services during court proceedings as parties and witnesses testify, or when attorneys present oral arguments and motions. Interpreters may also assist court staff with interpreting in a customer service setting, and may provide sight translations, as needed. Interpreters work in a courtroom or office setting and have significant contact with judges, court staff, attorneys, and the public. Positions are full‑time in the “All Court Floater” pool, requiring availability to work at all Superior Court locations: Central Division (two downtown courthouses), Juvenile Court and Kearny Mesa Branch, North County Division (Vista), East County Division (El Cajon), and South County Division (Chula Vista).
Requirements
- Valid and current certification as a “Certified Court Interpreter” in Spanish issued by the Judicial Council of California at time of application.
Skills
- Ability to accurately provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting services in Spanish.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with court staff and law enforcement personnel.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Ability to maintain a neutral, non‑bias position when providing interpreting services.
Pay
Salary range: $89,793.60 – $101,108.80 per year. Starting hourly rate is $44.48 (approximately $92,518.40 annually).