Interpreter (OSI) - Arizona

Prisma; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking qualified interpreters to join their team as Independent Contractors. This role involves providing onsite interpretation services for state government clients in Arizona, supporting communication between English speakers and individuals who speak various languages, including high-priority languages such as Arabic, Spanish, and Mandarin. Ideal candidates will have experience in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation, a strong commitment to customer service, and the ability to maintain professionalism in diverse settings. If you are passionate about bridging language gaps and making a difference in your community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience required.
• Fluency in English and proficiency in target language essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite interpretation between government representatives and non-English speakers.
• Ensure clarity and correct meanings between speakers.

Skills

Consecutive Interpretation

Simultaneous Interpretation

Customer Service

Grammar and Clarity

Ethics Compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

American Translation Association (ATA) Accreditation

Higher Education Institution Accreditation

Job description

Prisma International is actively seeking qualified, professional Interpreters to join our team as Independent Contractors. As an Interpreter at Prisma, you will be supporting Prisma International’s state government client (Arizona) with onsite interpretation (OSI) assignments.

Interpreters located in Arizona needed for onsite interpretation between English and the following languages:

Amharic, Apache, Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Burmese, Cantonese, Chin, Czech, Dari, Dutch, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hopi, Hungarian, Ilocano, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish, Lao, Mandarin, Marshallese, Mixteco Bajo, Navajo, Nepali, O'odham, Oromo, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Thai, Tigrinya, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Wolof, Yoruba.

High priority will be given to qualified onsite interpreters specializing in: APACHE, ARABIC, CANTONESE, FRENCH, GERMAN, HINDI, HOPI, MANDARIN, MIXTECO BAJO, NAVAJO, O'ODHAM, SPANISH, TAGALOG and VIETNAMESE.

Ideal Candidate shall be able to provide:

• Experience with consecutive and simultaneous on-site interpretation between a government representative and non-English speakers.
• Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high-level of customer service.
• Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
• Correct grammar, clarity and tones between the two languages.
• Experience with following the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation.
• Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP.
• Compliance with applicable ethics and standards.
• Experience in the education, healthcare, legal, medical, government or court industries.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least one (1) year of onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience.
• Two (2) professional references that can vouch for your work as an on-site consecutive or simultaneous interpreter.
• Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older.
• Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma.
• Must reside in the state of Arizona.
• Full fluency in English and demonstrated proficiency in the target language.
• Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations:
• American Translation Association (ATA).
• Trained or accredited through a higher education institution.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Interpreters may be asked to provide a background clearance check.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience working with Arizona Department of Health Services and Courts.