Court Interpreter (Spanish) - Lee County

20th Judicial Circuit of Florida; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 3,200 - 3,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Benefits package

Paid time off

Public service loan forgiveness

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan options

457 deferred compensation plans

Job summary

Administrative Office of the Courts in the 20th Judicial Circuit seeks qualified Court Interpreters for courtroom proceedings. You will interpret spoken and written language between English and Spanish, translate documents, and provide accurate interpretations in various legal settings.

Candidates must be registered with the Florida Court Interpreter Certification Board or be certified, possess a valid Florida driver’s license, and perform research to support accurate terminology and

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the State of Florida Court Interpreter Certification Board or be a certified interpreter.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Ability to interpret in courtroom and legal proceedings and translate documents.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting the spoken and written word from and into English and Spanish in court proceedings.
• Translation and Documentation of proceedings and related materials.
• Research and development of terminology and interpretation resources.

Skills

English–Spanish interpretation

Court interpreting

Translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or related field

Two years of court/legal related experience

Job description

If you are not a certified Interpreter, you must be a Registered Interpreter with the State of Florida in order to be considered. Please copy or page the link in your web browser for more information on how to become registered.

https://www.flcourts.gov/Resources-Services/Court-Services/Court-Interpreting/Prospective-Court-Interpreters

This position is eligible for a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) as approved by the Florida State Court System up to $3,932.04 annually.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS FOR THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT?

• Great working environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employer
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan Options
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

This position is eligible for a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) as approved by the Florida State Court System up to $3,932.04 annually.

SUMMARY

Under supervision, Court Interpreters perform a wide variety of language interpretation activities on an assigned and as-needed basis for the 20th Judicial Circuit Courts, and for persons doing business with the courts circuit-wide. Incumbents perform duties as an interpreter for courtroom and other legal proceedings, which may include, but are not limited to, arraignments, preliminary hearing, pre-trial conference, and court trials.

Primary responsibilities include: (1) Interpreting the spoken and written word from and into English and Spanish languages; (2) Translation and Documentation; (3) Research and Development; (4) Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in English; the source language, or a closely related field or, any equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training in the fields of interpretation, translation, linguistics, or education. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
• Two years of court/legal related experience. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis, excluding supervisory experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License
• Must be registered with the State of Florida Court Interpreter Certification Board (In order to be able to register, applicants must have already attended the State of Florida Court Interpreter Orientation, passed a written test and completed 20 court observation hours).
• Certified Court Interpreter by the Court Interpreter Certification and Regulation Program (CICRP) of the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA), Florida State Courts System (required to obtain within one year of hire)
• Biennial Renewal and Continuing Interpreter Education (CIE) Compliance Requirement
• Two-year Certification requirements are not paid by the AOC and are at the employee’s own expense.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification.