Court Interpreter — Bilingual Real-Time Translator

Stanislaus County; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Stanislaus County is hiring intermittent, part-time interpreters to support the Superior Courts of California. The role requires providing language interpretation in court proceedings for the public, witnesses, defendants, attorneys, and court staff.

Responsibilities include simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translations, sight translations of documents, and ensuring accurate, impartial interpretation while maintaining logs and handling court information requests.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Certified Court Interpreter certificate or be registered as a Court Interpreter by the Judicial Council of California.
• A valid Class C California driver’s license may be required.
• Stamina to sit/stand and concentrate for extended periods; corrected hearing and vision.

Responsibilities

• Interpret from English into the applicable non-English language and back using simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation modes in court proceedings.
• Provide sight translations of court documents such as petitions, reports, waivers, and forms.
• Interpret for Judges, attorneys, court staff, and other court personnel as directed.
• Notify the court of issues impacting interpretation performance.
• Research and understand legal, technological, medical terminology used in proceedings.
• Review daily docket and complete activity logs as required.
• Assist with general court information for the public and process interpretation documents.

Skills

Simultaneous interpretation

Consecutive interpretation

Sight translation

Impartiality

Legal terminology

Ethics

Public interaction

Education

Certified Court Interpreter certificate

Tools

Transmitter equipment

Court IT systems

Job description

Stanislaus County is hiring intermittent, part-time interpreters to support the Superior Courts of California. The role requires providing language interpretation in court proceedings for the public, witnesses, defendants, attorneys, and court staff.

Responsibilities include simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translations, sight translations of documents, and ensuring accurate, impartial interpretation while maintaining logs and handling court information requests.