SPANISH Onsite Interpreter - Wisconsin

About the role

As an Interpreter at Prisma, you will support Prisma International’s state government client with ONSITE interpretation assignments.

Responsibilities

- Provide consecutive or simultaneous onsite interpretation between a government representative and non-English speakers. - Demonstrate polite forms of expression, enunciation, and high-level customer service. - Ensure correct concepts and meanings are delivered between the speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) Spanish speaker. - Maintain correct grammar, clarity, and tones between the two languages. - Follow the speaker's direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation. - Avoid side conversations with the LEP and refrain from entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP. - Comply with applicable ethics and standards. - Work with different types of State agencies.

Requirements

- At least one (1) year of onsite consecutive or simultaneous SPANISH interpreting experience. - Two (2) professional references that can vouch for your work as an onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpreter. - Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older. - Minimum education: Must have a High School Diploma. - Must reside in the state of WISCONSIN. - Full fluency in English and Spanish. - Possess at least one of the following accreditations: American Translation Association (ATA), trained or accredited through a higher education institution. - Experience working with Wisconsin state agencies such as the Department of Health Services (DHS), Department of Children and Families (DCF), etc.

Desired Skills

- Professional appearance. - Polite demeanor. - Punctuality.

Security Requirements

Applicants may be subject to a state background check.