Onsite Interpreter - Wisconsin

Prisma International; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Prisma International is looking for professional interpreters in Wisconsin to provide onsite interpretation services. As an interpreter, you will assist state government clients with accurate communication between English and various target languages. Candidates should possess onsite interpretation experience, customer service skills, and full fluency in both English and the target language.

This role requires a minimum of one year of experience, residency in Wisconsin, and at least a High School Diploma. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to work with state agencies and make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• At least one year of onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience.
• Two professional references required.
• Must be 18 years or older and reside in Wisconsin.
• Full fluency in English and the target language.

Responsibilities

• Support state government clients with onsite interpretation assignments.
• Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speakers.
• Maintain flow of conversations and comply with ethics.

Skills

Onsite interpretation experience

Customer service

Polite communication

Clarity and tone

Compliance with ethics

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

Prisma International is actively recruiting experienced/qualified, professional Interpreters located in WISCONSIN to join our team as Independent Contractors. As an Interpreter at Prisma, you will be supporting Prisma International’s state government client with onsite (in person) interpretation assignments. ONSITE Interpreters are needed for interpretation between English and the following languages: SPANISH, plus Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Cantonese, Chin, Croatian, Czech, Dari, Dutch, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Hindi, Hungarian, Ilocano, Italian, Japanese, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Kurdish (Kurmanji), Lao, Mandarin, Marshallese, Mixteco Bajo, Ojibwe, Oromo, Persian, Polish, Portuguese-Brazil, Potawatomi, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Serbian, Somali, Swahili, Tagalog, Thai, Tigrinya, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Wolof and Yoruba. If you are a professional onsite interpreter in Wisconsin who meets all requirements and supports a language not listed above, feel free to apply.

Ideal Candidates 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 interpreting for different types of State agencies

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 onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpreter
• Minimum age: 18+ years
• Minimum education: High School Diploma
• Must reside in the state of WISCONSIN
• Full fluency in English and 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

Desired Skills

Experience working with Wisconsin state agencies such as the Department of Health Services (DHS), Department of Children and Families (DCF), etc. Professional appearance, polite demeanor and punctual.

Security Requirements

Applicants may be subject to a state background check.

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.