Cedar Rapids ON-SITE Arabic Spoken Language Interpreter - Independent Contractor

On-Site Arabic Spoken Language Interpreter - Independent Contractor

Qualified foreign language interpreters are responsible for facilitating on-site, online, and phone interpreting in a professional and accurate manner. Interpreters will make use of the necessary platforms and equipment to provide accessible, clear, and articulate interpretations. Interpreters must possess and maintain competence, proficiency, and professionalism in English and their other working languages. Due to the sensitive nature of much of the information processed during an interpretation session, interpreters must adhere to ethical and confidential standards at all times.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Facilitating many kinds of face-to-face conversations for customers in various settings.
• Effectively interpreting between people who speak different languages.
• Performing translations that are grammatically and syntactically accurate.
• Punctuality and attendance are expected; timeliness is necessary.
• Working collaboratively with other interpreters.
• Exhibiting professional behavior as a representative of Hands Up Communications.
• Adhering to ethical standards, procedures, and protocols specific to interpreting context.
• Maintaining confidentiality for all interpreting assignments.
• Representing the Hands Up Communications brand when interacting with customers.
• Utilizing necessary technology for accurate reporting for billing, scheduling, and service evaluation.

Qualifications/preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Arts degree (preferred);
  Associates of Arts degree accepted or 3+ years of experience in lieu of formal degree.
• Knowledge of the community, culture, and values of the people and language to be interpreted.
• Ability to work independently while meeting performance and customer service expectations.
• Credentialed in medical interpreting completed or in progress with Hands Up Communications.
• Ability to apply code of ethics and standards of practice.
• Ability to interpret for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in various settings, both indoor and outdoor, with variable lighting and temperatures.

Supervisory responsibility:
None.

Work environment:
When assigned to on-site appointments, interpreters may work in a variety of environments and locations, medical office, school, court, outside, etc.

EEO statement:
Hands Up Communications provides equal employment/contracting opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, belief, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.