Interpreter I

Language Bank; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Language Bank interpreters provide professional interpretation services to assist in communication between people with limited English proficiency and service providers in judicial proceedings, health settings or social services venues.

Renders the message faithfully, using the language most readily understood by the person(s) served. Interpreters must be dependable, punctual and maintain strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; two years of college preferred.
• Fluent in English and target language; able to interpret accurately and impartially.
• Certificate of Language Bank Basic Training.
• Two years of related experience preferred.
• Acceptable criminal background check.
• Must be willing to travel and work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Renders the message faithfully; always conveying the content and spirit of the speaker, using the language most readily understood by the person(s) being served.
• Must be dependable, reliable and prompt at all times.
• Keeps all assignment-related information strictly confidential
• Provides consecutive and simultaneous oral interpretation between languages depending on the situation.
• Accepts assignments using discretion with regard to skill, setting and the clients involved.
• Follows the interpreter code of Ethics for Medical and Legal settings designed by a recognized entity such as IMIA , NCIHC.
• Functions in a manner appropriate to each interpreted situation; demonstrating professional appearance, conduct and promptness.
• Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein to assist in meeting the goals of Ascentria and the department.

Skills

Fluent in English

Consecutive interpretation

Simultaneous interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years of college

Job description

Summary

A Language Bank Interpreter provides professional interpretation services to assist in the communication between people who are limited in their proficiency of the English language and service providers in judicial proceedings, health settings or social services venues.

• Renders the message faithfully; always conveying the content and spirit of the speaker, using the language most readily understood by the person(s) being served. Never counsels, advises or interjects personal opinions into interpreted situations.
• Must be dependable, reliable and prompt at all times.
• Keeps all assignment-related information strictly confidential
• Provides consecutive and simultaneous oral interpretation between languages depending on the situation.
• Accepts assignments using discretion with regard to skill, setting and the clients involved.
• Follows the interpreter code of Ethics for Medical and Legal settings designed by a recognized entity such as IMIA , NCIHC.
• Functions in a manner appropriate to each interpreted situation; demonstrating professional appearance, conduct and promptness.
• Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein to assist in meeting the goals of Ascentria and the department.

Essential Responsibilities

• Renders the message faithfully; always conveying the content and spirit of the speaker, using the language most readily understood by the person(s) being served. Never counsels, advises or interjects personal opinions into interpreted situations.
• Must be dependable, reliable and prompt at all times.
• Keeps all assignment-related information strictly confidential
• Provides consecutive and simultaneous oral interpretation between languages depending on the situation.
• Accepts assignments using discretion with regard to skill, setting and the clients involved.
• Follows the interpreter code of Ethics for Medical and Legal settings designed by a recognized entity such as IMIA , NCIHC.
• Functions in a manner appropriate to each interpreted situation; demonstrating professional appearance, conduct and promptness.
• Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein to assist in meeting the goals of Ascentria and the department.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Two years of college preferred.
• Fluent in English and target language. Ability to provide effective, accurate and impartial interpretation, both receptively and expressively of English to the target language and from the target language to English.
• Certificate of successfully completed Language Bank Basic Training.
• Two years of related experience preferred.
• Acceptable criminal background check.
• Must be willing to travel and work a flexible schedule

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.