Spanish Interpreter (Wisconsin)

Prisma International; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma) is seeking qualified Spanish interpreters in the Eau Claire region for onsite interpretation assignments with state government clients. Independent contractor role in a professional environment.

Applicants must have native-level Spanish and English fluency, at least one year of onsite interpreting experience, and be within 50 miles of Eau Claire, WI. A background check may be required and ethical conduct is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English and Spanish.
• Onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpretation for government/state agencies.
• Professional references from recent interpretion work.
• Adheres to ethics and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite consecutive or simultaneous interpretation between government reps and LEP speakers.
• Maintain professional diction, accuracy, and cultural sensitivity.
• Follow speaker directions and manage conversation flow with courtesy.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Onsite interpretation

Consecutive interpretation

Simultaneous interpretation

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

ATA Certification or accreditation

Job description

About Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma) - Prisma is a dynamic and growing language services provider committed to delivering exceptional Interpretation solutions to clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on our dedication to linguistic excellence and client satisfaction.

Prisma is actively recruiting qualified, professional SPANISH Interpreters located in the Eau Claire region of Wisconsin to join our team as Independent Contractors. You will be supporting Prisma's state government client with ONSITE (in person) interpretation assignments.

Ideal Candidates Shall Be Able To Provide

• Experience with consecutive or simultaneous ONSITE 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 English and Spanish.
• Experience with following the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation.
• Refrain from side conversations or entering into any disagreement with the customer or the LEP speaker.
• 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 within 50 miles of the City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin
• Full fluency in English and Spanish.
• Able to provide 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.