Intermittent Interpreter - Spanish

County of San Diego; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 358,000; Part time

Job summary

County of San Diego is seeking an Intermittent Interpreter for Spanish to provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting during court proceedings and related staff support. The role is on an as-needed basis with no set schedule, and includes work at court locations with contact to judges, attorneys, and the public.

Qualified applicants must hold a current Judicial Council Spanish-certified interpreter credential; the position offers pay at $47.20 per hour with a four-hour minimum and hourly

Qualifications

• Ability to provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting during court proceedings and related settings.
• Interpreting in a customer service environment and assisting court staff as needed.
• Ability to work in courtroom or office settings with judges, staff, attorneys, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting services in designated language (Spanish) during proceedings and arguments.
• Assist court staff with interpreting and related tasks as needed.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality in a neutral, unbiased manner.

Skills

Simultaneous interpreting

Consecutive interpreting

Customer service interpreting

Education

Judicial Council Spanish interpreter certification

Job description

Examination No. 24-021

Intermittent Interpreters provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting services during court proceedings as parties and witnesses testify, or when attorneys present oral arguments and motions. Intermittent Interpreters may also assist court staff with interpreting in a customer service setting, and may provide sight translations, as needed. Intermittent Interpreters work in a courtroom or office setting and have significant contact with judges, court staff, attorneys, and the public.

Intermittent Interpreters are court employees who are scheduled to work on an as-needed basis with no limitations on the amount of work they may accept or reject within a calendar year. Intermittent Interpreters may be assigned to work at ANY court location based on the daily needs of the court to provide interpreting services in a designated language; however, they do not have a set work schedule. Intermittent Interpreters are eligible for Social Security and Workers' Compensation coverage.

Summary

INTERMITTENT INTERPRETER - Spanish

Examination No. 24-021

Intermittent Interpreters provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting services during court proceedings as parties and witnesses testify, or when attorneys present oral arguments and motions. Intermittent Interpreters may also assist court staff with interpreting in a customer service setting, and may provide sight translations, as needed. Intermittent Interpreters work in a courtroom or office setting and have significant contact with judges, court staff, attorneys, and the public.

Intermittent Interpreters are court employees who are scheduled to work on an as-needed basis with no limitations on the amount of work they may accept or reject within a calendar year. Intermittent Interpreters may be assigned to work at ANY court location based on the daily needs of the court to provide interpreting services in a designated language; however, they do not have a set work schedule. Intermittent Interpreters are eligible for Social Security and Workers' Compensation coverage.

SALARY RATE

Intermittent Interpreters are paid $47.20 per hour, with a four-hour minimum guarantee of paid time (provided the Intermittent Interpreter agrees to be available for assignment by the court for the full half-day session); and paid hourly for each additional hour worked past the four-hour guaranteed minimum.

Minimum Qualifications

Interested individuals must possess at the time of application a valid and current certification as a "Certified Court Interpreter" in Spanish, as issued by the Judicial Council of California. Applicants who do not have the Judicial Council interpreter certification will not be considered.

Not Currently Certified?

Please visit the Court Interpreters Program website of the Judicial Council of California for more information: http://www.courts.ca.gov/programs-interpreters.htm. San Diego Superior Court does not administer the certification process.

EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

Factors evaluated in the selection process may include the ability to accurately provide simultaneous and consecutive interpreting services in Spanish; establish and maintain effective working relationships with court staff and law enforcement personnel; maintain confidentiality of information; and maintain a neutral, non-bias position when providing interpreting services.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants meeting the requirements will be placed on the eligible list based on the information contained in their online applications and supplemental questionnaires.

The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an implied or expressed contract, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked at any time. The requirements stated represent only the minimum required to file an application. Meeting the listed requirements does not guarantee an applicant will qualify.