COURT INTERPRETER
This recruitment is open until the position is filled.
First review of applications will occur on Thursday April 18,2024.
Hourly Salary Range:
$26.83 - $35.82
The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Pay Increases occur in July
• 13 Paid Holidays, 1 Personal Day, 8 hours Winter Holiday Leave
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 9.33 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
• Medical Reimbursement Program; $53/month
• Tuition Reimbursement; $6,000/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.29% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:
Employee Benefit Summary
Department / Division:
Tempe City Court
Job Type:
Full-Time Regular
Schedule:
Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Job Number:
RC#902052
DESCRIPTION:
This position provides Spanish interpretation services, simultaneous and consecutive court interpretation services of court proceedings, and sight translation of court and other related documents. To coordinate interpreter services to ensure adequate coverage and review and reconcile contract interpreter invoices for payment.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Interpret simultaneously and consecutively from English to Spanish and Spanish to English in a variety of settings.
• Make oral and written translations during interviews, hearings and court proceedings.
• Monitor and respond to inquiries from the Court Spanish language line.
• Coordinate interpreter services to ensure adequate coverage.
• Review and reconcile contract interpreter invoices for payment.
• Demonstrate continuous efforts to meet and improve the court's operational needs, minimize customer wait time, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless service to internal and external customers.
• Assist in screening applicants for orders of protection and harassment injunctions; assist applicants in completing required forms, update files, and forward to appropriate law enforcement authorities.
• Respond to and help resolve difficult and sensitive defendant requests and resident inquiries and complaints; answer questions and provide service and information to the public regarding policies and procedures of the court.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Work Experience:
Requires Two (2) years of experience of providing both English to Spanish and Spanish to English interpreting services in a court setting or directly related to the core functions of this position.
Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.
Education:
High school diploma, GED, or equivalency.
Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registrations:
• Possession of, or required to obtain, within twenty-four (24) months of hire, a permanent Arizona Interpreter credential at Tier 3 or 4, as required by the Arizona Supreme Court.
• Complete continuing education requirements for credentialed court interpreters as required by the Arizona Supreme Court.
• Successful completion of a Spanish proficiency exam is required.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:
- Criminal history background investigation
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:
Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ
This position is FLSA Non-Exempt which means employees are eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.
Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employees Association (UAEA).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.