Court Interpreter Certified (Spanish)

Maricopa County•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Court Interpreters provide consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation services for Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals in court proceedings across different areas of the law, including Family, Juvenile, Civil, Probate, Criminal and Justice of the Peace. Interpreters may interpret for litigants, witnesses, victims, parties, and other participants, providing full access to all proceedings, preserving the same tone, meaning, register and connotation of the speaker without adding, omitting or altering the content of the communication. The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair, and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative, and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Two (2) years of professional interpreting experience in a position defined as an official interpreter in the English/Spanish language preferably in a municipal, general jurisdiction or United States District Court; or in a medical environment in a clinic or hospital; or experience as an escort interpreter or conference interpreter for a government official or dignitary.
Effective with the implementation of the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program, courts are required to have current staff interpreters credentialed at the Tier 3 or Tier 4 level as of June 30, 2019.
Any new court employee providing services hired after June 30, 2017, will be required to hold an Arizona credential at the Tier 3 or Tier 4 level.
In the event a credentialed candidate is not available at the time of recruitment, the court shall require the new employee to become credentialed at the Tier 3 or Tier 4 level within 24 months of their date of hire.
Knowledge of: Written and spoken English and Spanish at an in-depth level and familiarity with the various socio-dialects of both languages.
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in all three modes of interpretation: simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation.
Skill in: Verbally communicating with others to convey information accurately and effectively.
Time management and organizational techniques.
Completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to: Interpret and translate from Spanish to English and vice versa.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Effectively communicate both in written and verbal form.
Work with confidential and sensitive information.
Multitask and cope with a high volume of work in a time-critical environment.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education in a Translation/Interpretation program may substitute for up to one year of experience
Post-graduate education in Interpreting or Translation
Experience as a professional interpreter in a general or limited-jurisdiction court.
Holds a Tier 3 or Tier 4 credential through the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program or equivalent credential from another state credentialing authority.

Responsibilities

Interprets simultaneously and consecutively from English to Spanish and Spanish to English during court interviews, hearings, proceedings, and other out of court events.
Makes sight translations during interviews, hearings, and court proceedings of documents such as court petitions, reports, notices, and agreements.
Performs case-related and law-related research to prepare for in-court interpreting appearances.
Monitors caseload, keeps statistics and service logs, updating department as to case status.
Makes scheduling recommendations and maintains communication about logistics with court divisions and other stakeholders, as assigned.
Translates and proofreads court and legal documents from English to Spanish and Spanish to English, ensuring accuracy, completeness, consistency, appropriate use of terminology, grammar, syntax, formatting, and adherence to established court translation standards and style guidelines.
Completes required Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and maintains good standing with the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program (ACICP).