Spanish- English Interpreter

Position: Spanish/English Interpreter 

Position Type: Part-time

Modality: Contractor 

Rate range: $15 to $28/hour [depending on skills and experience]

Description of Position

This is a home/office-based position, with flexible hours, responsible for taking calls on demand and interpreting between Spanish and English language speakers.  The interpreter will be expected to facilitate communication in a wide variety of sectors, including education, financial services, business, legal services, healthcare, and emergency services.  The position is for verbal interpretation and does not involve translation of written documents.  This is an entry-level position, and previous interpretation experience is preferred but not required.  

This is an excellent professional opportunity for those seeking part-time work with flexible scheduling.  Successful candidates will be:

·       Comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

·       Highly responsible with regard to scheduling commitments

·       Able to maintain professional composure in high-pressure or emotional situations.  

·       Fully committed to upholding professional confidentiality standards

Qualifications

Initial requirements 

• Government-issued ID and SSN
• US Citizenship or US Permanent Residence or valid US Work Permit

Education

• High school diploma or GED (Required)
• Associates Degree or above (preferred)

Languages/Cultural contextualization

• English – Fluent (Required)
• Spanish – Fluent (Required)
• Ability to understand a wide range of both Latin America and US accents, idiomatic phrases, and cultural references.  

Skills required

• Interpretation – ability to interpret between Spanish and English in quick and accurate manner
• Strong Short-term memory – ability to remember and repeat detailed aspects of an ongoing English-Spanish conversation (names, places, dates etc.)
• Rapid Note-taking – ability to quickly write or type information from an ongoing  English-Spanish conversation 

Technical and logistical requirements

• Personal device with capacity to run the latest versions of their operating systems  (Windows, MacOS, or ChromeOS are acceptable), including one of the following:  

    - Desktop /Laptop Computer with camera (preferred)                                                  

         - Smartphones with latest operating system                                                                  

        -  [Tablets and iPads are not allowed]                                                              

• Headsets with microphone and noise canceling (No wireless)
• Appropriate Workspace (quiet and private)  
• Digital literacy - Ability to use online scheduling and communications applications (Teams, Zoom etc)
• High-speed internet connection