Court Interpreter - Spanish

superior court county of madera, state of california announcement of examination court interpreter (spanish)-full-time

daily rate $362 - $384

annually $94,328 - $100,048

final filing date: open until filled

the madera county superior court encourages a positive work-life balance and offers a competitive benefits package:

• experienced spanish court interpreters with years of services are encouraged to apply.
• the madera county superior court offers membership into calpers and for classic members a 2.7% at 55 retirement benefit formula for individuals in a california government retirement system on or before 12/31/2012, or new employees a 2% at 62 retirement benefit formula.
• retirees from madera county superior court enjoy employer contributions toward health insurance premiums.

under general supervision, to provide consecutive and simultaneous interpreting services for persons who do not speak english or who have difficulty understanding and expressing themselves in english; to be responsible for interpreting all verbal and sight translating all written communication pertaining to the matter being heard; to interpret statements made by judges, attorneys, and expert witnesses, all of whom frequently use legal and technical terminology, and to interpret statements of defendants or other parties, some of whom may possess very limited language skills;

and to do related work as required.

exercises no supervision.

• performs verbatim, simultaneous interpretation for defendants and witnesses in court.
• assists attorneys representing non-english speaking defendants by interpreting before, during and after courtroom proceedings, conducting interviews relative to pre-hearing testimony and post-hearing orders.
• performs sight translation of court documents.
• assists court staff by interpreting for customers during office visits and incoming calls.
• may be required to provide interpreting services using video remote interpreting equipment.

knowledge of:

• english and a second language usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, phrase and sentence structure, gender, and verb tenses.
• court translation practices and procedures.
• legal and technical terminology as used in court proceedings.

• simultaneously interpret/translate accurately at a rate of approximately 120-140 words per minute in a designated language.
• consecutively interpret and perform sight translation.
• use simultaneous interpreting equipment.

• learn the functions, policies and procedures of the madera county court system.
• interpret/translate accurately without adding, deleting, paraphrasing, or changing the meaning of the matter.
• perform consecutive interpreting accurately without lengthy hesitation.
• use correct spelling, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, phrase and sentence structure, gender, and verb tenses.
• establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

requires one year of experience in a position requiring extensive public contact and interpretation/translation work and equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

must possess a valid certificate as a “certified court interpreter” issued by the judicial council of california on behalf of the state of california.

possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver’s license or must be able to provide self-arranged transportation.

essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: ability to work in a standard office environment.

benefits of employment with the superior court, county of madera include 13 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year, 1 sick leave day per month (unlimited accrual); appointed to a permanent position shall be granted 5 days credit for vacation following the completion of 6 calendar months of continuous paid full-time service and following the completion of 12 calendar…