Court Interpreter - Intermittent (Punjabi) - 061

Superior Court of California, County of Kern • Kern County, CA

300d • $42 - $45

About The Position

The Court Interpreter Intermittent performs a wide variety of language interpretation activities on an assigned and as needed basis for the Superior Court of California, County of Kern and for parties to proceedings, including witnesses, defendants, attorneys, other court personnel, and the public. This position is a non-benefited position and employment is for an undetermined period of time. Court Interpreters provide access to justice for non-English speakers in a variety of settings requiring fluency in English and a foreign language. They perform courtroom interpretation as assigned, interpreting simultaneously and consecutively for the court and for defendants, victims, witnesses, attorneys, and other parties to the proceedings, as well as interpreting for other court-related departments from English to a foreign language at the direction of the court.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid certificate as a Court Interpreter in the State of California.
• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Interprets and translates the administration of oaths by the appropriate court officer to witnesses, plaintiffs, defendants, etc.
• Makes sight translations of documents for the benefit of the court, including technical, medical, and legal documents.
• Interprets explanations of routine court procedures from attorneys and/or court staff for foreign language speaking persons in court.
• Interprets and sight translates at the counter as needed.
• Notifies the Court of any issues or situations that may impede the interpreters' performance.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees