Court Interpreter

Position: Court Interpreter and Legal Assistant
Open until filled
Department: County Attorneys Office
Type: Full Time
Salary: $34,379 to $37,499 per year, depending on experience for an unlicensed interpreter
$48,130 to $52,498 per year, depending on experience for a licensed interpreter

General Description:

The primary responsibility of this position is to interpret the written and spoken language (from English to Spanish andSpanish to English) at court proceedings and in other situations for the court and related departments. The interpreter will
use simultaneous, consecutive and sight modes of interpreting and translating to ensure that the needs of the court aremet. The interpreter translates for judges, attorneys, court staff and Spanish-speaking defendants, litigants and
witnesses. This position also performs duties as a legal assistant for the Office of the County Attorney, including, but notlimited to, preparing legal documents, maintaining records, data entry and assisting with trial preparations. This
responsibility is secondary to the primary responsibility of translating and, when in conflict, the primary responsibility of this position will take priority.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Fluent knowledge of both English and Spanish including standard grammar, idiomatic and jargon terms
Ability to perform accurate simultaneous and consecutive English and Spanish translation and interpretation
Ability to read and write English and Spanish well
Ability to relay the style and tone of the original language
Knowledge of legal terminology and criminal court proceedings
Ability to adapt to changing work situations, and remain objective in dealing with upset, emotional individuals indifficult or challenging situations
Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments
Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited supervision
Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with co-workers and general public while using goodjudgment to recognize scope of authority
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Proficiency in the use of office equipment, computers and ability to learn the use of new software
Knowledge of and ability to use MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, etc.)
Ability to interact with the public and other county departments

Additional Information:

Worked performed indoors with some outdoor exposure
Requires ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
Requires ability to see in order to visually recognize facial expressions and hand movements
Requires ability to hear in order to translate spoken language and to hear tone of voice and verbal nuances

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
Completely bilingual in Spanish and English
Previous experience in providing EnglishSpanish translating and interpreting services in a public setting
Licensed with the Texas JBCC as a Court Interpreter or the ability to obtain licensing within twelve (12) months ofemployment start date. (the cost of licensing will be the employees responsibility)

Instructions:

Complete a Nacogdoches County Employment Application and submit to the address below. Resume and professionalreferences should be attached to the completed application.

Submit application to:

Nacogdoches County – Human Resources
101 W. Main St., Ste. 161
Nacogdoches, TX 75961