Interpreter II

Language Bank; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Language Bank is seeking a professional Interpreter to facilitate clear communication in judicial, health, and social services settings. You will render messages faithfully, maintaining content and spirit while using the language most understood by clients.

Responsibilities include confidentiality, flexibility to travel between sites, and adherence to professional interpreter ethics. The role requires strong English proficiency and the ability to interpret in consecutive, simultaneous, and

Qualifications

• Advance proficiency in English and target language.
• Ability to provide effective, accurate and impartial interpretation between English and the target language and back.
• Certificate of successfully completed National Recognized Interpreting Training.
• Two years of related experience preferred.
• Acceptable criminal background check.
• Willing to travel and work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Renders the message faithfully; conveys content and spirit using the language most understood by the person(s) served.
• Must be dependable, reliable and prompt at all times.
• Keeps all assignment-related information strictly confidential.
• Ready to perform consecutive, simultaneous and sight-translation interpreting modes.
• Accepts assignments using discretion with regard to skill, setting and clients involved.
• Functions professionally with appropriate appearance and conduct.
• Follows interpreter ethics for Medical and Legal settings (e.g., IMIA, NAJIT, NCIHC).
• Performs other related duties to support Ascentria and the department.

Skills

Proficiency in English and target语言

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.

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.
• Must be dependable, reliable and prompt at all times.
• Keeps all assignment-related information strictly confidential
• Ready to perform any of the three interpreting modes: consecutive, simultaneous and sight-translation at any point in time depending on the situation.
• Accepts assignments using discretion with regard to skill, setting and the clients involved.
• Functions in a manner appropriate to each interpreted situation; demonstrating professional appearance, conduct and promptness.
• Follows the interpreter code of Ethics for Medical and Legal settings designed by a recognized entity such as IMIA, NAJIT, NCIHC.
• Perform 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.
• Demonstrate an advance proficiency level 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 National Recognized Interpreting Training
• Two years of related experience preferred.
• Acceptable criminal background check.
• Must be willing to travel and work a flexible schedule

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.

Physical Demands Are Generally

Sedentary - Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Repeat the same movements.

• Requires driving own vehicle to various sites.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away.