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On-Site Interpreting (OSI) Opportunity - Clark County
Job summary
A language service company is seeking qualified Interpreters to join their team as Independent Contractors. Ideal candidates will have at least a year of experience in consecutive or simultaneous interpretation and full fluency in English along with proficiency in another language. A WSP background check and residency in Washington are required. Opportunities involve on-site assignments with government clients.
Qualifications
- At least one year of on-site consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience.
- Full fluency in English and near-native proficiency in target language.
- Must reside in the state of Washington and have a WSP background check.
Responsibilities
- Provide interpretation between English and other languages onsite.
- Maintain professionalism and adhere to ethics during interpretation.
- Manage flow of conversation and ensure correct delivery of meanings.
Skills
Education
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 Clark 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
- Portuguese
- Punjabi
- Russian
- Samoan
- Somali
- Swahili
- Thai
- Ukrainian
- Vietnamese
Please note: This work requires, at minimum, a Washington State Patrol (WSP) background check and residency in the state of Washington. If you\'ve previously undergone a detailed WSP background check (or higher clearance), you would be eligible for a fast-tracked security screening process.
Ideal Candidate shall be able to provide:
- Experience with consecutive or simultaneous on-site interpretation between a government representative and non-English speakers
- Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high-level of customer service.
- Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
- Correct grammar, clarity and tones between the two languages.
- Experience with following 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
- Compliance with applicable ethics and standards
- Experience in the healthcare, legal, medical, government or court industries.
- 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)
- Trained or accredited through a higher education institution
Interpreters must have an activeWashington State Patrol background check OR be able to provide a background clearance greater than a Washington State Patrol background check.
- 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.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.