Court Interpreter

City of Mesa • Mesa, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

A Court Interpreter provides simultaneous and consecutive Spanish and English interpretation of court proceedings for Spanish-speaking defendants. This employee interprets and translates English into Spanish and Spanish into English, orally and in writing, respectively, in all types of court cases handled by the Mesa Municipal Court. This class ensures the interpreting/translating needs of the court are met, and schedules interpreters of all languages as required by the court. A Court Interpreter must thoroughly understand and have a command of modes of interpretation, interpreter protocol, and ethics, as well as the procedures and processes within their assigned division in order to effectively provide interpretation and translation services. The interpersonal communications in this classification requires tact, patience, and professionalism when providing interpretation and translation services. Employees in this class are expected to perform day-to-day activities independently within established guidelines and procedures under general supervision. This class receives general supervision from a Court Supervisor for court services through meetings, reports, and conferences regarding volume, accuracy, and timeliness of work completed. The pay structure recognizes the higher-level interpreting skills and knowledge required of the position; therefore, the Court Interpreter will not be eligible to receive the added compensation as applied to the City's Bilingual Compensation Program. An employee of this class will be required to work weekends and/or holidays on a rotating basis. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Three (3) years of professional experience providing English to Spanish translating and interpreting services in a public setting.
• Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date.
• Must pass the Mesa Municipal Court's interpreting proficiency examination or have a Tier 3 or Tier 4 level certification through the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program and is in good standing.
• Must obtain a Tier 3 or Tier 4 level certification through the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program within 24 months of hire date.
• Must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to commencing employment.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish, Latin American Studies, Mexican-American Studies or a related field may substitute for one or two years of experience respectively.
• Supplemental coursework in Spanish or judicial studies.
• Professional interpreting experience in a municipal, general jurisdiction court; United States District Court; or medical environment.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish, Latin American Studies, Mexican-American Studies, or related field and membership in a professional interpreter/translator association such as, but not limited to: The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT), Arizona Court Interpreters Association (ACIA), American Translators Association (ATA), International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC), or California Court Interpreters Association (CCIA).

Responsibilities

• Provides simultaneous and consecutive Spanish and English interpretation of court proceedings for Spanish-speaking defendants.
• Interprets and translates English into Spanish and Spanish into English, orally and in writing, respectively, in all types of court cases handled by the Mesa Municipal Court.
• Ensures the interpreting/translating needs of the court are met.
• Schedules interpreters of all languages as required by the court.
• Performs day-to-day activities independently within established guidelines and procedures under general supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED