Court Interpreter - Superior Court (Countywide)

Job Description:

Court Interpreter - Superior Court (Countywide)

Description

Role

This is a seasonal position which is on-call or as needed not to exceed 1040 hours per fiscal year.

Under minimal supervision, performs clear, accurate, and complete Spanish/English interpretation services during all court settings for Superior, Justice and Municipal Courts in Yavapai County.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Interprets simultaneously and consecutively from English to Spanish and Spanish to English during court interviews, hearings, and proceedings; makes sight translations during interviews, hearings, and court proceedings of documents such as petitions, reports, notices, and plea agreements.
• Prepares in advance of proceedings, including determining equipment required for interpreting for multiple people; sets up equipment; reviews documents to meet vocabulary needs, works with judges, parties, attorneys, witnesses, victims, family members, court personnel, and others requiring an interpreter for court related matters.
• Maintains clear, concise, and informative files and records of interpreting and translating activities; performs bi-weekly data entry for completion and submission of statistical reports; arranges, schedules, and coordinates interpreter services of Spanish, American Sign Language (ASL), and other languages as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in professional Spanish interpreting in a Court environment.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license. Must complete annual training as required by the Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET). Must have completed or be in the process of completing at least Tier 3 of the Arizona State Interpreter Credentialing Requirement.

Other Skills

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Filing and recordkeeping.

Skill in:

• English/Spanish translation.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by virtual means with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and attention to detail.

Ability to:

• Prioritize, schedule, and organize work to meet established deadlines and work in various courts throughout the County.
• Multitask and cope with a high volume of work in a time critical environment with changing demands and priorities.
• Travel regularly to all Yavapai County court locations (approximately 20 locations) and occasional out of county travel.
• Demonstrate expertise with written and spoken English and Spanish at an in-depth level and familiarity with various socio-dialects of both languages.
• Demonstrate proficiency with all three modes of interpretation: simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation.
• Work with a diverse group of individuals from varied social, educational, and cultural backgrounds to include defendants, litigants, judges, court staff, attorneys, court program participants, and the public.
• Comply with Court Interpreter Code of Ethics.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and always maintain discretion.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with a courtroom. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Non-exempt
Grade: 13
Classification: At-Will
Safety Sensitive: No

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

• Part-Time , Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$30.43 - $38.80 Hourly