Arabic Onsite Interpreter (Flexible Contract)

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

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.