Japanese - English Interpreter/Translator

Job Purpose:  Interpret spoken and written communications between languages; support Japanese coordinators and local staff in effective communication; assist coordinators with their daily living needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide consecutive interpretation between languages.
• Interpret complete statements from one language into another and convey responses back into the original language during consecutive interpretation.
• Express either approximate or exact translation, depending on the nature of the occasion.
• Interpret and edit written documentation from one language to another.
• Support Japanese coordinators, visitors, and supporters assigned from the Japanese parent company and their families.
• Provide daily living support, including school and medical interpretation assistance, among other needs.
• Assist in coordinating team member activities (e.g., company picnics, community events, etc).
• Assist Human Resource management with special projects as needed.
• Be available to support urgent interpretation needs on an as-needed basis.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree, or four (4) years of related experience and a high school diploma or G.E.D., or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must be fluent in both English and Japanese.
• Proficient in computer operations and system software, including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Interpersonal skills (teamwork, customer orientation).
• Communication (verbal communication, listening, written communication).
• Performance skills (accuracy with detail, planning, prioritizing, organizing, efficiency).
• Confidentiality (ability to handle sensitive and confidential information).
• Personal characteristics (motivation/commitment, flexibility, assertiveness).
• Cultural competency (ability to work effectively across cultural differences and adapt communication accordingly).