COURT INTERPRETER - 22010581

Summary Perform skilled professional duties as a certified interpreter in judicial proceedings involving non-English speaking persons. The Interpreter is the link between the non-English party and the court.

Duties include interpretation of oral statements and testimony as well as translation of written documents presented in Spanish. The Fifteenth Judicial Court Main Courthouse is located in West Palm Beach. Occasional travel to the other Circuit Courthouses is required.

Examples of Work Performed Serve as the official interpreter and translator on a daily basis for hearings, non-jury trials, and jury trials for non-English speaking defendants, witnesses and victims. Translate forms and documents utilized in court proceedings. Perform office related duties Input data into computer from daily reports Participate in workshops for court interpreters Train/observe freelance contractual interpreters *The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma.

Consideration will be given to those who do not hold a degree but to those who are fluent in Spanish and English. Must possess (at a minimum) one of the following: A provisional approval by the *Florida State Courts System – Office of the State Court Administration.* Passage of a state certification examination from another State equivalent to and in accordance with the Florida Rules for Certification and Regulation of Court Interpreter requirement *Court Interpreter Certification must be obtained within one year of employment.* Preferred: Bachelor's or Associate's degree Two years of court/legal or related experience A valid Florida Court Interpreter Certification issued by the Florida State Courts System – Office of the State Court Administrator Federal courts certification issued by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and whose name appears on the registry of federally certified interpreters KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Working knowledge and understanding of simultaneous, consecutive, sight and tape translation techniques and procedures. Working knowledge and understanding of the court system.

Working knowledge of the Administrative Office of the Courts' operations, policies, practices and procedures. Ability to fluently speak read and write in Spanish and English.