Arabic In-Person Interpreter at Universal Language Service Inc Vancouver, WA

Sunseeker Property Service; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Sunseeker Property Service seeks an Arabic In-Person Interpreter to facilitate onsite communication for LEP clients and practitioners. This contract position offers flexible sessions and opportunities to expand interpreting business with multiple daily sessions.

Responsibilities include providing accurate onsite interpretation, maintaining professional appearance, and adhering to ethics and procedural standards across diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Arabic and English with strong verbal communication.
• Proficiency assessment completed or national certification.
• Knowledge of ethics and standards: IMIA, NBCMI, NCIHC.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective onsite interpreting sessions in a professional manner.
• Maintain punctuality and preparedness for sessions.
• Adapt quickly to new and changing situations during sessions.
• Adhere to interpreter ethics and procedural requirements.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in diverse environments.
• Respect LEP clients, culture, dialect, and beliefs.
• Speak clearly in both languages with proper pronunciation and enunciation.
• Render exact meanings according to interpreter protocol.

Skills

Arabic-English interpretation

Verbal communication

Listening skills

Customer service

Education

Interpreting certification or degree

National Medical Interpreter Certification (CCHI/NBCMI/DSHS)

Accredited medical interpreting training (ALTA/MITS/Bridging the Gap, MiTio, Cross-Cultural training)

Job description

Arabic In-Person Interpreter

Position Overview: The Arabic In-Person Interpreter is responsible for facilitating onsite communication for Limited English Proficient (LEP) community and the practitioners that serve them in a variety of settings. This contract position is flexible and an opportunity to expand your interpreting business with access to many sessions per day.

Job Functions:

• Provide effective onsite interpreting sessions in a professional manner.
• Always exhibit professional appearance and behavior, including punctuality and preparedness for sessions.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt quickly to new and changing situations.
• Adhere to interpreter ethical standards and procedural requirements specific to interpreting context.
• Demonstrate commitment to cultural sensitivity and working in a diverse environment.
• Respect for and understanding of our Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients, culture, dialect and beliefs and preferences.
• Strong aptitude and passion for customer service and interpreting.
• Speak clearly in both languages using proper pronunciation, enunciation, and polite expressions.
• Render exact and correct concepts and meanings according to interpreter protocol.

Qualifications:

• Fluent and have strong verbal communication skills in both the source and target language (Arabic to English and vice-a-versa).
• Excellent listening and retention skills to maintain a high level of accuracy during interpretation.
• Successful completion of a proficiency assessment or have a national certification.
• Extensive knowledge of code of ethics and standards of practice (IMIA, NBCMI and NCIHC).
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to read and write in the requested languages.
• Degree or certifications in interpreting practices.
• National Medical Interpreter Certification by CCHI, NBCMI or DSHS.
• Accredited Medical Interpreting Training course (i.e.: ALTA, MITS, Bridging the Gap, MiTio, Cross-Cultural training, 40-hour accredited medical courses).