Court Interpreter - Mixteco

Superior Court of California, County of Ventura; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid holidays

Job summary

Superior Court of California, County of Ventura is hiring interpreters to provide English-Mixteco interpretation in a courtroom setting. The role involves interpreting questions, testimony, arguments, and documents in real time and sight translations for judges, attorneys, staff, jurors, and witnesses.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a current Registered Court Interpreter certificate for Mixteco, and a valid California driver's license due to travel across court

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current and valid Certificate as a Registered Court Interpreter (Mixteco).
• Valid California driver’s license required due to travel between court locations.
• Ability to travel to multiple court locations as needed.
• Knowledge of Mixteco language and cultural nuances.

Responsibilities

• Interpret questions, testimony, arguments, and documents in English and Mixteco.
• Provide simultaneous, consecutive, and sight interpretations in court settings.
• Maintain accurate daily activity logs and court paperwork.
• Travel to various court locations as required by court business.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to court interpreter ethics.

Skills

Interpretation (simul/consec)

English-Mixteco bilingual

Sight translation

Confidentiality

Courtroom vocabulary

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Office software

Job description

Under supervision, performs a wide variety of language interpretation activities on an assigned and as-needed basis for the California Superior Trial Courts and for persons doing business with the courts. This includes but is not limited to verbal interpreting of questions, testimony, arguments, written and legal documents, and other courtroom proceedings for defendants, judges, counsel, jurors, witnesses, and others.

• Interprets from and into English and the applicable non-English language using simultaneous and consecutive modes at court proceedings.
• Makes sight translations of documents for the benefit of the court.
• Interprets for judges, attorneys, court staff, and other justice-related partners.
• Interprets court procedures to non-English-speaking persons at the direction of Court management.
• Researches and understands terminology used in legal proceedings.
• Performs other interpretive duties as assigned.
• Accurately completes daily activity logs or other paperwork as required.
• Travels to court locations or as required by court business.

Education

Minimum of high school completion, or its equivalent.

Certification

Possession of a current and valid Certificate as a "Registered Court Interpreter" issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California in the Mixteco language.

California Driver's License

Because the Court operates in multiple branches, the employee may be required to travel to other court locations, and possession of a valid California driver’s license is therefore required. To be considered you must possess a valid California driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to orally convey the meaning from and into English and Mixteco language by interpreting in the simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation modes.
• Ability to accurately convey meaning, without editing, summarizing, adding meaning, or omitting, ability to interpret impartially.
• Ability to use correct grammar and vocabulary of English and Mixteco.
• Knowledge of culture and customs of the groups and communities using specified language.
• Ability to recognize and respect limit of authority and responsibility.
• Ability to work effectively with others who have objectives counter to assigned role.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to drive to another location of the Court or areas where Court business are conducted.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use office equipment including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, fax, and assisted-listening devices, as required by the assignment.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all California statutes, Rules of Court, and applicable personnel rules concerning court interpretation.
• Knowledge of and adherence to interpreter ethics and standards as stipulated in California Rules of Court Rule 984.4, Professional Conduct for Interpreters.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

• Annual Leave Accrual: Starts with 22 workdays, or 6.77 hours accrued per biweekly pay period, total of 176 hours, based on full time employment/compensated hours.
• Annual Leave Redemption: The option to cash out up to 100 hours of accrued unused annual leave per year, based on established guideline and IRS requirement.
• Deferred Compensation: Section 457 Plan and/or 401(k) Shared Savings Plan with up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans: You are afforded a flexible credit of up to $18,200 annually for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans, depending on coverage tier and eligibility.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, vision and dependent care expenses.
• Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan which has reciprocity with CalPERS.
• Holidays: 14 paid days per calendar year, plus a personal floating holiday. This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list for full time, part time, regular, extra-help or fixed term positions.