Court Interpreter (Spanish) - Certified

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

2d • $34 - $42

About The Position

$3,000.00 Sign-on bonus! Court Interpreters provide consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation services between English and Spanish that are accurate and unbiased in matters that are pending before the court for those who do not speak fluent English. Court Interpreters may work with either witnesses or defendants to interpret everything that is said while preserving the same tone and connotation as the original language without adding or deleting anything from the conversation. About the Superior Court: 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.
• Post-secondary education in Spanish, Latin American studies, Mexican American studies, or related Translation/Interpretation program may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• 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-graduate education in Interpreting e.g. M.A. from Middlebury (formerly Monterey) Institute of International Studies, the University of Maryland.
• B.A. from the University of Arizona in Mexican American Studies or Spanish in which a certificate of completion has been granted in Court Interpreting or any comparable academic program with a concentration in Translation and Interpreting.
• A specialized certificate from a post-graduate program in conjunction with a degree.
• Experience as a professional interpreter in a general or limited-jurisdiction court.

Responsibilities

• Interprets simultaneously and consecutively from English to Spanish and Spanish to English during court interviews, hearings, and proceedings.
• 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.
• Maintains caseload, updating department as to movement of case, based on individual assignment.

Benefits

• We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays!
• We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives.
• Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance.
• Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees