What are the responsibilities and job description for the On-site Interpreters in Spokane, WA area. position at PGLS?
Piedmont Global Language Solutions (PGLS) offers language services consisting of interpretation, translation, transcription, language instruction, cultural sensitivity training, and localization. Our network of language professionals provides expertise in more than 200 languages, including regional dialects.
PGLS is looking for freelance Interpreters to provide on-site (OSI) language interpretation services in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Colville, Colbert, TriCities (Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick) in Washington, as well as Idaho cities along the WA border (Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene, Moscow, Lewiston) and cities North of Spokane, WA (Chewelah, Deer Park, Newport, Kettle Falls), as well as Wenatchee, Ephrata, Quincy, Yakima, Ellensburg, Moses Lake, Ritzville, and Othello.
Languages needed include: Marshallese, Spanish, Russian, Karen, Burmese, Pashto, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, Vietnamese, Arabic, Ukrainian, Tigrinya, Turkish, Mandarin, Chuukese, Punjabi, Bosnian, Amharic, Albanian, Thai, Laotian, Punjabi, Turkish, Tagalog and Portuguese.
If you are proficient in other languages (even if the language is not included in the list) we encourage you to apply as well.
These are “1099” (Independent Contractor) positions with the interpretation to take place on-site (OSI)- In Person.
Interpreter Functions:
- Serve as an Interpreter between a wide range of people with diverse voices, accents, speaking tempos and personalities.
- Provide parties with clear interpretations of verbal communication with no additions or omissions.
- Provide interpretations of questions, answers, statements, arguments, explanations, and other forms of verbal communication.
- Impart thought, purpose, spirit, emotions, and tone of speaker from source language into target language, and vice-versa.
- Inform relevant parties of any factor that may hinder your performance.
- Comply with applicable ethics and standards.
Requirements:
- Fluent in speaking/listening, reading/writing in both English and foreign language.
- Hold a valid driver’s license, or any government-issued valid form of identification.
- Ability to commute to assigned location.
- Based in the above mentioned area.
- Access to a mobile phone.
- Certified Interpreter preferred, but not required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Interpreting experience, paid or as a volunteer
- Two (2) relevant professional references that can vouch for candidate’s work as an interpreter OR one (1) relevant professional reference and one (1) relevant professional letter of recommendation
- Proficiency in English and target language
Based in the greater Washington, D.C. area with team members across the United States, Piedmont Global Language Solutions (PGLS) is backed by 30 years of combined experience in Translation, Interpretation, and security Analysis. We provide high-quality service to numerous companies and government agencies. Our tested processes and resources allow us to offer outstanding services in the areas of Translation, Interpretation, Transcription, Training, Cultural Sensitivity Training, Language Instruction, and Localization. Our network of language and security professionals specializes in the translation and analysis of more than 200 languages and regional dialects.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Contract
Job Types: Contract, Temporary
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $35
