Court Interpreter (Mandarin), Pro Tempore

The Superior Court is accepting applications for the position of Court Interpreter, Pro Tempore. Under general supervision of the Interpreter Services Manager, the Court Interpreter, Pro Tempore provides an essential public service, giving assistance to LEP (Limited English Proficiency) parties; performs a wide variety of language interpretation activities for the court and for parties to proceedings, other court personnel and the public; and performs other related duties as assigned.

The Court is seeking to hire a Mandarin Court Interpreter Pro Tempore. This position may be assigned to work in any court location, including Alameda, Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Pleasanton and San Leandro.

May include but are not limited to the following:

1. Interprets from and into English and Mandarin language using simultaneous and consecutive modes at court proceedings and for other court-related departments at the direction of the court.

2. Performs sight translations for the benefit of the court of documents, including court petitions, reports, waivers, felony disposition statement forms and other documents.

3. Interprets for judges, attorneys, court staff and other court-related departments at the direction of the court.

4. Interprets between languages in court proceedings.

5. Brings to the court's attention any items that may impede the interpreter's performance.

6. Researches and understands legal terminology used in court and functions of the court.

7. Receives daily calendar assignments from the Interpreter Services Manager or designee and accurately completes daily activity logs or other documentation as required.

8. Performs other language interpretation duties as assigned, such as interpreting for court staff providing general court information at an information counter to the LEP (Limited English Proficiency) public. Processes documents related to interpretation.

9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience:

A Court Interpreter must comply with the employment eligibility provisions set forth in Government Code Section 71802.

AND

Certificate:

Possession of a valid certification as a "Certified Mandarin 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.

Knowledge of: professional ethics and standards for court interpreters, as stipulated in California Rules of Court Rules, 984.4, Professional Conduct for Interpreters; legal concepts and forensic terminology in both English and non-English language specified; general range of regional ad cultural variations in the specified language; correct usage of grammar and vocabulary of English and non-English language specified; an principles of effective public and community relations.

Ability to: convey meaning from and into English and the applicable non-English language by interpreting in the simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation modes; understand and adhere to California statutes, rules of Court and applicable personnel rules concerning court interpretation; convey accurately, not editing, summarizing, adding meaning or omitting; interpret accurately and remain impartial in some adversarial and emotionally charged situations; conduct ongoing research into variations in terminology and usage of specified language; interact professionally and cooperatively ; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals from varying socioeconomic backgrounds; and use office equipment, including computer, telephone and copiers.