Onsite Interpreter - Wisconsin

Prisma; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

A language services company is seeking experienced onsite interpreters in Wisconsin. Role involves supporting state government clients with interpretation assignments in various languages, including Spanish and Arabic. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of interpreting experience, a high school diploma, and fluency in English and a target language. Compliance with professional standards and ethics is mandatory. Strong customer service skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• At least one year of onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience.
• Must be over 18 years old.
• Fluency in English and target language required.

Responsibilities

• Support state government clients with onsite interpretation assignments.
• Deliver correct concepts between English and LEP speakers.
• Ensure compliance with ethics and standards.

Skills

Consecutive interpretation

Simultaneous interpretation

Customer service

Grammar and clarity

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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 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: Must be 18+ years or older
• Minimum education: Must have 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.