Seattle Onsite Spanish Interpreter (Contract)

Propio Language Services; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Propio Language Services is seeking Spanish interpreters for onsite assignments in the Seattle, WA area. This is an independent contractor opportunity requiring accurate consecutive interpretation between English and Spanish.

Candidates must be 18+, possess professional English and Spanish proficiency, and complete relevant evaluations. Remote interpretation may be available, with strict adherence to confidentiality and client requirements across healthcare, education, and other settings.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Ability to accurately provide consecutive interpretation between English and Spanish.
• Successful completion of applicable language and interpreting proficiency evaluations.
• Submission of a current résumé in English during the application process.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education/experience, where required by applicable client credentialing standards.
• Basic computer and technology proficiency.
• Ability to reliably travel to and from accepted onsite assignments.
• Ability to satisfy health and immunization requirements applicable to specific assignments or client locations.
• Successful completion of background, security, fingerprinting, and/or drug screening may be required for certain assignments depending on client/site requirements and applicable federal, state, and local law.
• Agreement to applicable confidentiality, privacy, security, and professional ethics requirements.
• One or more years of professional interpreting experience.
• Medical, legal, community, educational, or social‑services interpreting experience, as applicable.
• Relevant interpreter training, credentials, or certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and professional consecutive interpretation between English and Spanish during onsite assignments.
• Provide remote interpretation by telephone or video when applicable to an accepted assignment.
• Follow applicable interpreter protocols, professional standards, and client requirements.
• Comply with applicable Propio and client requirements relating to interpreter ethics, confidentiality, privacy, security, safety, and assignment protocols.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with privacy, security, and data-protection requirements applicable to each assignment, including HIPAA, FERPA, GLBA, and applicable client requirements, as appropriate.
• Maintain professional interactions with clients, patients, customers, visitors, healthcare professionals, and other participants.
• Maintain professional language proficiency, terminology, and subject‑matter knowledge necessary to perform accepted assignments accurately and professionally.

Skills

English

Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Propio Language Services is seeking Spanish interpreters for onsite assignments in the Seattle, WA area. This is an independent contractor opportunity requiring accurate consecutive interpretation between English and Spanish.

Candidates must be 18+, possess professional English and Spanish proficiency, and complete relevant evaluations. Remote interpretation may be available, with strict adherence to confidentiality and client requirements across healthcare, education, and other settings.