Marshallese Interpreters
CLOVEHITCH · Hilo, HI · 3 wk ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyContract
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide accurate, complete, and impartial in-person interpretation between the client staff and LEP clients receiving services
- Serve as a communication liaison to ensure mutual understanding between all parties while maintaining strict neutrality, professionalism, and impartiality
- Adhere strictly to professional interpreter codes of ethics, including maintaining confidentiality, accuracy, impartiality, and cultural sensitivity
Required Experience, Skills and Abilities
- Must have working proficiency (ILR 2+) in English and target language, including vocabulary in health, legal, and social services domains
- Demonstrated ability to interpret accurately in a professional or social services environment
- Prior experience providing in-person interpretation in a government, healthcare, legal, or social services setting strongly preferred
- Interpreter training or certification preferred (e.g., CCHI, CMI, court interpreter certification, or equivalent)
- Knowledge of and adherence to interpreter ethics, including confidentiality, impartiality, and accuracy
- Familiarity with Hawaii’s Pacific Islander communities and culturally relevant terminology preferred, particularly for Chuukese, Marshallese, Samoan, Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander language pairs
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to remain composed in sensitive or high-stakes situations
- Ability to provide services in person at various locations
Physical Demands
- Will require frequent standing and speaking
Position Environment, Type & Hours of Work
- This position will be performed at various client sites across the Hawaiian Islands, including Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island, and Kauai
- This is an independent contractor (1099) position
- Work is assigned on an on-demand, as-needed basis, 365 days per year, 7 days per week
- Contractors are not employees of CLOVEHITCH or the client, and are not entitled to employment benefits, including vacation, sick leave, retirement, workers’ compensation, or unemployment insurance
- Contractors are solely responsible for all applicable taxes, including federal and state income tax and Hawaii General Excise Tax (GET)
Travel
- Work is performed at various client sites across the Hawaiian Islands
- Travel to neighbor islands may be required