[Hiring] Interpreter (Simultaneous) - Court-Certified @Prisma International, Inc.

Role Description

Prisma is actively seeking experienced Court-Certified Interpreters to join our team of independent contractors. In this role, you will provide simultaneous and/or consecutive onsite or video remote interpretation services to Prisma clients in the state of California.

• Preference will be given to applicants with experience interpreting the following specialized topics:
  • Legal matters
  • Water board hearings
  • Science
  • Engineering
  • Health
• Ideal candidates shall be able to provide:
  • Simultaneous and consecutive onsite & video remote interpretation for non-English speakers with a state government representative.
  • Effective review and understanding of all necessary background documents prior to assignments.
  • Strong experience using virtual interpretation tools (e.g., Zoom).
  • Ability to use tabletop sound booths, interpreter control units, FM transmitters, and headset/receivers.
  • Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high-level of customer service.
  • Correct concepts and meanings between the speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
  • Correct grammar, clarity, and tone between English and the other language.
  • Experience with following the speaker’s direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and managing the flow of a conversation.
  • Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP.
  • Professional appearance, polite demeanor, and being punctual.
  • Compliance with applicable ethics and standards.

Qualifications

• Court-certified in California or U.S. Federal Courts. You will be asked to provide a copy of your certification. Applicants who do not provide a current court-certified Interpreter certificate will be disqualified (ineligible).
• Full fluency in English and the other language.
• Two years of onsite/video remote simultaneous interpreting experience.
• Three professional references who can confirm your status as a court-certified interpreter.
• Trained or accredited through a higher education institution.
• Minimum age: 18+ years or older.
• Minimum education: High School Diploma.