SPANISH Onsite Interpreter - Wisconsin

Prisma International is actively recruiting experienced/qualified SPANISH Interpreters located in WISCONSIN to join our team as Independent Contractors. As an Interpreter at Prisma, you will be supporting Prisma International'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) Spanish speaker
• Correct grammar, clarity and tones between the two languages
• Experience with 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 interpreting for different types of State agencies
  
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least one (1) year of onsite consecutive or simultaneous SPANISH 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 in the state of WISCONSIN
• Full fluency in English and Spanish
• Able to provide at least 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.