Spanish Interpreter

Full-time and part-time Spanish-speaking interpreters needed to assist with communication between family support workers and individuals and families at varied locations throughout Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties.

Responsibilities

• Work with low-income individuals and families on the Newton campus, in the homes of pregnant women and young mothers, and onboard Project Self-Sufficiency’s mobile services vehicle at varied locations throughout Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties.
• Act as interpreter between a wide range of people with diverse voices, accents, speaking tempos, and personalities.
• Provide parties with clear and exact interpretation of verbal communication, including questions, answers, statements, arguments, explanations, and other forms of verbal communication.
• Impart thought, purpose, spirit, emotions, and tone of speakers from source language into target language with no additions or omissions.
• Complete daily logs of activity and other documentation, as needed.
• Comply with applicable ethics and standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to convey messages from the target language to the source language without additions, omissions or misleading factors that alter the intent of the speaker.
• Adept at simultaneous interpretation.
• Valid certification of accredited interpreting training.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and Spanish.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Outstanding listening, retention, and note-taking skills.
• Proficient enunciation and pronunciation skills.
• Impartiality and sensitivity to diverse cultures.
• Ability to collaborate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Health benefits, on-site childcare, and 401K plan available for full-time position. Salary commensurate with previous experience, references, and other factors.