On-Site Interpreting (OSI) Opportunity - Thurston County

Prisma; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma) is seeking qualified interpreters to join as Independent Contractors for on-site interpretation in Thurston County, Washington.

Opportunities may include over-the-phone and video remote assignments. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of on-site interpreting experience, 2 professional references, 18+ years old, a Washington residency, fluency in English and a target language, and accreditation such as LTC, ATA, or higher education credentials.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of on-site interpreting experience (consecutive or simultaneous).
• Two professional references for on-site interpretation work.
• Must be 18+ years old.
• Must reside in Washington state.
• Fluent in English and target language(s).
• Accreditations: LTC, ATA, or accredited via higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site consecutive or simultaneous interpretation between government representatives and LEP speakers.
• Use polite language, clear enunciation, and high customer service standards.
• Convey concepts accurately between speakers and LEP.
• Maintain grammar, clarity, and tone between languages.
• Follow speakers’ directions and manage conversation flow; interject for clarification when needed.
• Avoid side conversations and disputes with customers or LEP; adhere to ethics and standards.
• Leverage experience in healthcare, legal, medical, government or court settings.

Skills

Interpreting

Consecutive interpretation

Simultaneous interpretation

Customer service

Ethics compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma) is actively seeking qualified, professional Interpreters, to join our team as Independent Contractors. As an Interpreter at Prisma, you will be supporting our State of Washington client with on-site (in person) interpretation (OSI) assignments in Thurston County. There may be opportunities for over-the-phone (OPI) and/or video remote (VRI) assignments.

Please note: This work requires, at minimum, a Washington State Patrol (WSP) background check and residency in the state of Washington. If you've previously undergone a detailed WSP background check (or higher clearance), you would be eligible for a fast-tracked security screening process.

Interpreters needed for interpretation between English and the following languages:

• Spanish (US) - #1 requested language, plus the following
• Arabic
• Burmese
• Chinese-Cantonese
• Chinese-Mandarin
• Chin (all variants)
• Dari
• Farsi
• Hindi
• Hmong
• Japanese
• Khmer (Cambodian)
• Korean
• Laotian
• Mixteco (Bajo and Alto)
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Punjabi
• Russian
• Samoan
• Somali
• Swahili
• Thai
• Ukrainian
• Vietnamese

Job Description:

Ideal Candidate shall be able to provide:

• Experience with consecutive or 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 healthcare, legal, medical, government or court industries.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least one (1) year of on-site 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 Washington
• Fluent in English and the target language
• Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations:
  • Washington State Department of Social Health Services (DSHS) Language Testing and Certification (LTC).
  • American Translation Association (ATA)
  • Trained or accredited through a higher education institution

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Interpreters must have an active Washington State Patrol background check OR be able to provide a background clearance greater than a Washington State Patrol background check.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience working with Washington State agencies such as WA Department of L&I, WA State Patrol, WA Department of Agriculture, WA Department of Commerce, etc.

IMPORTANT APPLICANT SECURITY NOTICE:

Prisma will never ask for payment information or fee transfers during recruitment or employment preparation. Legitimate outreach for information will only originate from official @prisma.com email addresses.