On-Site Interpreting (OSI) Opportunity - Snohomish County

Prisma International, Inc. • Everett, WA

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About The Position

Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma) is actively seeking qualified, professional Interpreters, to join our team as Independent Contractors. As an Interpreter at Prisma, you will be supporting our State of Washington client with on-site (in person) interpretation (OSI) assignments in Snohomish County. There may be opportunities for over-the-phone (OPI) and/or video remote (VRI) assignments. Interpreters needed for interpretation between English and the following languages: Spanish (US) - #1 requested language, plus the following: Arabic, Burmese, Chinese-Cantonese, Chinese-Mandarin, Chin (all variants), Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Laotian, Mixteco (Bajo and Alto), Polish, Punjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Swahili, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Requirements

• At least one (1) year of on-site consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience.
• Two (2) professional references that can vouch for your work as an on-site consecutive or simultaneous interpreter.
• Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older.
• Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma.
• Must reside in the state of Washington.
• Full fluency in English and demonstrated native or near-native level proficiency in target language.
• Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations: Washington State Department of Social Health Services (DSHS) Language Testing and Certification (LTC), American Translation Association (ATA), or trained/accredited through a higher education institution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Washington State agencies such as WA Department of L&I, WA State Patrol, WA Department of Agriculture, WA Department of Commerce, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provide consecutive or simultaneous on-site interpretation between a government representative and non-English speakers.
• Use polite forms of expression, enunciation, and maintain a high level of customer service.
• Deliver correct concepts and meanings between the speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
• Ensure correct grammar, clarity, and tones between the two languages.
• Follow the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation.
• Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP.
• Comply with applicable ethics and standards.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees