Interpreter

Company: Lake County IL
Location: Waukegan
Posted on: November 16, 2021

Job Description:

Are you looking for a challenging role within an organization that provides rewarding compensation, an excellent benefit package and career growth opportunities? If so, Lake County Government is the place for you.-- The general function of the position within the organization is to perform work that is well defined and related to providing Spanish interpretation services for the courts and other departments in Lake County. The position is under supervision. * Perform simultaneous and consecutive interpreting. * Perform sight translations. * Travel to other court facilities. * Performs duties as assigned. Requires 1-2 years of related experience. -- Requires advanced knowledge of standard grammar for English to Spanish; and of English and Spanish vocabularies typically used in justice system contexts, including slang. --Also requires knowledge of specialized vocabulary (terminology) in both English and Spanish related to court procedures; legal and criminal justice system terminology; terms related to injury and physical and mental symptoms of illness; test and laboratory analyses related to alcohol and drugs; ballistics and firearms; and, slang expressions related to crime and drug use; of the dialectical varieties of English and Spanish; of theory, skills, and techniques of interpreting; of ethical codes for interpreters and protocol of interpreting; and of standards and laws pertaining to court interpreting and basic court procedure. -- * Requires Associate degree or the equivalent of two years of college or vocational school education. --Bachelor's degree is not required but is highly desirable. * Requires a valid driver's license, supplemented by a satisfactory driving record. --Must pass an extensive criminal history background check. FOOTER: Lake County offers a competitive salary and benefit package. We also offer flexible working hours, and a comprehensive wellness and training program. --Visit our--Prospective Employee page to get additional information on why you should work for Lake County! ---- Any offer of employment is contingent upon--the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam. Lake County is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. --

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