Face to Face Interpreter - Amharic / Tigrinya / Oromo

Access 2 Interpreters, LLC. • Columbus, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Access 2 Interpreters, LLC is seeking face-to-face interpreters who speak English and Amharic, Tigrinya, and/or Oromo. Interpreters assist people during medical, social service, and other appointments. This is in-person interpretation, not video or telephone interpretation. The role offers flexible scheduling: contractors choose their own schedules and may accept as many or as few available assignments as they wish. Assignments are available 24/7/365, although most are requested during business hours. The company welcomes applicants without previous professional interpretation experience and those who speak English as a second language.

Requirements

• Be located in the Central Ohio area.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be eligible to work in the United States.
• Pass a fingerprint-based federal criminal background check and a 10-panel drug screening; the company states these are provided at no cost to the applicant.
• Provide proof of completion of at least 40 hours of interpreter training from an accredited program, such as Bridging the Gap, Access 2 Interpreters' Access Academy, court interpretation training, or an interpretation certificate or degree from an accredited college or university.
• Provide certification of bilingual proficiency or pay for and complete a third-party bilingual fluency evaluation through an accredited testing and evaluation organization.
• Speak English and Amharic, Tigrinya, and/or Oromo.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face interpretation during medical, social service, and other appointments.
• Accept available assignments according to the schedule and workload chosen by the interpreter.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule; contractors choose their own hours and the number of assignments they accept.
• Opportunity to earn money based on the number of assignments accepted.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED