Court Interpreter - Mandarin – Spanish - Vietnamese

The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara invites applications from Court Interpreters certified by the State of California who are willing to work for the Santa Clara Superior Court on a full-time basis. Work is performed in an office and courtroom environment involving continuous contact with judges, staff, attorneys, litigants, community groups, and the public.

Court Interpreters provide an essential public service, giving assistance to non-English speaking parties. They perform a wide variety of language interpretation activities on an assigned and as needed basis for the court and for parties to proceedings, other court personnel, and the public and perform other job related duties.

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, Court Interpreters provide verbal interpretations of questions, testimony, arguments and other courtroom proceedings fore defendants, judges, counsel, jurors, witnesses and others; sight translation of written materials and legal documents in the courtroom.

• Interprets from and into English and the applicable non-English language using simultaneous and consecutive modes at court proceedings and for other court related departments at the direction of the court.
• Makes sight translations for the benefit of the court of documents including, but not limited to, court petitions, reports, waivers, felony disposition statement forms, and other documents.
• Interprets for judges, attorneys, court staff, and other court-related departments at the direction of the court.
• Interprets between languages in court proceedings.
• Bring to the court's attention any items that may impede the interpreters' performance.
• Researches and understands legal terminology used in court and functions of the court.
• Receives daily calendar assignments from the Trial Court Interpreter Coordinator or Supervisor and accurately completes daily activity logs, or other documentation as required.

Ability to:
Requires the ability to concentrate and deliver interpreting services in a busy and fast-paced environment. Courtroom interpreting requires the ability to adjust to speakers with differing voices and accents at varying rates of speed. Ability to interact professionally and cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work, ability to use office equipment, including computer, telephone and copiers. Travel within the county is required.

Knowledge of:
Interpreter ethics and standards, as stipulated in California Rules of Court, Rule 984.4 Professional Conduct of Interpreters and correct usage of grammar.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications:
Certification: Possession of a valid certificate as a “Certified Court Interpreter” or be registered as a Court Interpreter issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California.

License: A valid California Class “C” driver’s license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Learn more about being a Court Interpreter at:
http://www.courts.ca.gov/programs-interpreters.htm

Learn more about being aContract Court Interpreterat Superior Court, Santa Clara County at:
https://www.scscourt.org/general_info/las/interpreter_contractors.shtml

EXAMINATION:

A screening panel will be convened to select those applicants deemed most qualified to participate in a written and/or oral examination. The examination process will include one or more of the following: application appraisal; written examination; oral examination.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

This recruitment requires the submission of an on-line application. No paper applications will be accepted. An electronic copy of your Resume and your Certification or registration as a Court Interpreter by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California must also be submitted as an attachment to this application submission. Please mark your interest clearly on your employment application and in the supplemental questions if you are interested in full-time; part-time, or intermittent part-time employment.

The Court is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.The Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are disabled as defined by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and will be requesting an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at hresources@scscourt.org or call (408) 882-2700, to discuss your request. TDD communication is available by calling (408) 882-2787.

The Court must verify the identity and employment authorization of all new employees to comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform & Control Act. This verification is required only after an offer of employment has been made. For further information regarding the required verification, please contact Human Resources at (408) 882-2747.

BENEFITS:

The Superior Court offers an excellent benefit package, summarized as follows:

• Travel time for regular part time CI – Hours paid at the regular hourly pay rate.
• Half day assignment is for four hours of assigned work in a day. Court Interpreters are paid 10% more than the current hourly rate for the # of assignments in a pay period (such as 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, etc.).
• Dual Language differential is 10% of the hourly rate of pay for actual hours spent on the interpretation.
• Transit reimbursement program up to $200 per month.
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and medical insurance waiver program
• Kaiser Co-pay reimbursement
• Leave accruals – Vacation, Sick, Personal leave, Birthday Holiday
• Court Holidays – 14 days per calendar year
• CalPERS retirement plan
• Service award program – $500 for 5 years of service completion, $1,000 for 10 years, $1,500 for 15 years, $2,000 for 20 years and so on.
• Eligible to apply for vacation cash out of vacation hours up to 40 hours once a year in the month of October.