Spanish Interpreter

Prisma International Inc.is actively seeking qualified, professional SPANISH Interpreters located in the'state of Washington?to join our independent contractor team.As an Interpreter at Prisma, you would support in-person?on-site interpretation (OSI) assignments in your region of Washington. Please note:?This position?requires a Washington State Patrol (WSP) background check and residency in the state of Washington. If you've previously undergone a detailed WSP background check (or higher clearance), you would be eligible for a fast-tracked screening process. JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Experience with consecutive or simultaneous on-site SPANISH 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 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 the education, healthcare, legal, medical, government or court industries.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least one (1) year of on-site consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience
• Two (2) professional references that can vouch for your work as an on-site consecutive or simultaneous interpreter
• Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older?
• Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma
• Must reside within the state of Washington
• Full fluency in English and Spanish
• One of the following accreditations:
• Washington State Department of Social Health Services (DSHS) Language Testing and Certification (LTC).?
• American Translation Association (ATA)
• Trained or accredited through a higher education institution

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Interpreters must have an active?Washington State Patrol background check OR be able to provide a background clearance greater than a Washington State Patrol background check.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience interpreting for?Washington state agencies such as WA Department of L&I, WA State Patrol, WA Department of Agriculture, WA Department of Commerce, etc.

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.