Haitian Creole Interpreter in Marlborough MA

Summary

A Language Bank Interpreter provides professional interpretation services to assist in communication between people who are limited in their proficiency of the English language and service providers in judicial, health, and social services venues.

Interpreter II

$26.05–$27.83 per hour. The pay range is the authorized pay for this position and is displayed only for jobs based in Massachusetts and Vermont, where pay transparency laws require disclosure. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

• Renders the message faithfully; always conveying the content and spirit of the speaker, using the language most readily understood by the person(s) being served.
• Must be dependable, reliable, and prompt at all times.
• Keeps all assignment-related information strictly confidential.
• Ready to perform any of the three interpreting modes: consecutive, simultaneous, and sight-translation at any point in time depending on the situation.
• Accepts assignments using discretion with regard to skill, setting, and the clients involved.
• Functions in a manner appropriate to each interpreted situation; demonstrating professional appearance, conduct, and promptness.
• Follows the interpreter code of ethics for medical and legal settings designed by a recognized entity such as IMIA, NAJIT, or NCIHC.
• Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein to assist in meeting the goals of Ascentria and the department.

• High School Diploma or GED required. Two years of college preferred.
• Demonstrate an advanced proficiency level in English and target language.
• Ability to provide effective, accurate, and impartial interpretation, both receptively and expressively, of English to the target language and from the target language to English.
• Certificate of successfully completed National Recognized Interpreting Training.
• Two years of related experience preferred.
• Acceptable criminal background check.
• Must be willing to travel and work a flexible schedule.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position. Physical demands are generally sedentary; may involve walking or standing for brief periods and driving own vehicle to various sites. Requirements include speaking clearly so listeners can understand, focusing on one source of sound and ignoring others, hearing sounds and recognizing differences, and seeing details of objects whether they are nearby or far.

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