ACSI Translations is looking for Oromo, Dari, Farsi, Haitian Creole, Pashto, Tagalog, Urdu, Turkish, Telugu, Tamil, Thai, Serbian, Mandarin and Bengali freelance interpreters to take onsite assignments as per needed basis around the Montgomery County area.
CONTRACT MODALITY: Independent Contractor Agreement
Per hour, on as needed basis.
AS AN INTERPRETER, YOU WILL:
Provide high quality, professional remote interpreting services to support the language access and outreach need of Limited English Proficient (LEP) or Non-English Proficient (NEP) people in a variety of settings (such as but not limited to school meetings, conferences, therapy sessions, interviews, medical appointments, etc.).
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ONSITE FREELANCE INTERPRETER:
- Interpret (in both consecutiveand simultaneous mode) or moderate events
- Maintain your appointment schedule
- Provide assistance to other interpreters, clients and consumers on interpretation related
- issues
- Proactive communication with our clients and vendors in afriendly, professional manner
PERSON IN THIS POSITION MUST:
- Collaborate in a professional manner with other team members
- Follow Project Manager’s instructions and perform tasks accordingly
- Seek Project Manager’s support for difficult interpreting situations, and follow instructions
- Adhere to ACSI values, policies and procedures
- Adhere to the Code of Ethics
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Interpreter Certification from an Accredited University or institution OR Federal, State, or the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT).
- Certification, OR Judiciary Interpreters and Translators Certification Examination (JITCE) Certification.
- Have a minimum of 3 years of in-person interpretation experience, with a minimum of 3 years of in-country experience.
- Have Native or near-native level of fluency in the respective source language and a high English fluency level.
- Have teamwork and social skills that will enhance interpretation projects requiring multiple interpreters.
- Comply with the Interpreter’s Oath and state professional ethics established by the states equal to or equivalent to DC’s professional and ethical state-wide standards for interpreters.
- Have or be willing to complete a background check
Job Types: Contract, Freelance
Pay: From $35.00 per hour
Schedule:
Work Location: In person