Interpreter at Cayuse Holdings Oakland, CA

Cayuse Holdings; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Cayuse Holdings in Oakland, CA seeks a skilled Interpreter to provide language support for state agencies across education, legal, medical, environmental, and social services. The role involves on-call interpretation and occasional travel, with emphasis on accuracy and cultural sensitivity.

The position requires fluency in multiple languages, a high school diploma or higher, and 5+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in one or more of the listed languages.
• High school, Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent in years of experience.
• MISS, RID certification preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in language liaison, education, medical, environmental, and/or military interpretation.
• Must be able to pass a background check and may require additional background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation within California for agencies across Education, legal, Medical, Environmental, and Social Services.
• Interpretation will include education, legal, medical, environmental, and social services contexts.
• Proficiency with using technology to transcribe spoken English where needed.

Skills

Discretion & impartiality

Oral & written communication

Broad knowledge across topics

Empathy in interpretation

Memory & note-taking

Stamina for long sessions

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office / Adobe tools

Multi-tasking

Relationship building

Independent and team work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MISS, RID certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Interpreter job at Cayuse Holdings. Oakland, CA.

Overview

Cayuse Civil, LLC provides community focused technology solutions, program management, and business process services. Our integrated offerings, credentials, and diverse status allow local and state clients to engage quickly and confidently with Cayuse to deliver high-quality services on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

The Interpreter will provide interpretation within the State of California to agencies in the State of California to reach individuals with a language barrier. Interpretation will consist of but not limited to Education, legal, Medical, Environmental, and Social Services, etc. This position performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Cayuse.

• Accurately interpreting spoken work situations like lectures, conversations, and meetings.
• Utilizing technology to transcribe spoken English in some settings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be fluent in one or more of the following languages: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Cantonese, Chin Hakka, Dari, Farsi/Persian, French, German, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Khmer/Cambodian, Karen, Ilocano, Lao, Mandarin, Mam, Nepali, Pashto, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Samoan, Tagalog, Telugu, Thai, Tigrinya, Tongan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, and/or Vietnamese
• High school, Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent in years of experience
• MISS, RID certification preferred
• 5+ years of experience in language liasion, education, medical, environmental, and/or military interpretation
• Must be comfortable interpreting for these organizations: National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI), Department of Social services (DSHS), Certified Health Interpretation (CHI), Federal Courts, Legal, Economic, and World Bank.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment

Minimum Skills

• The ability to facilitate communication with discretion and impartiality.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication
• A wide breadth of knowledge in a variety of topics
• Strong social awareness for interpretation with empathy and attentiveness
• The ability to track and remember information and concepts while simultaneously interpreting them.
• Physical stamina and dexterity for extended interpretation sessions
• Must possess problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe toolsets, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
• Highly motivated with the ability to handle and manage multiple tasks at any one time.
• Ability to forge new relationships, individual and teaming in nature.
• Must be a Self-starter, that can work independently and as part of a team.

Reports to:

Deputy Program Manager

Working Conditions:

• Professional office environment.
• On-call as needed.
• Language service professional will be notified within 24 to 48 hours of potential jobs that come in and language is needed.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties while standing for extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.
• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range

USD $45.00 - USD $65.00 /Hr.

**Location** _US-CA-Oakland_ **ID** _2025-1985_ **Category** _Customer Service/Support_ **Position Type** _Independent Contractor_ **Remote** _No_ **Clearance Required** _None_