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Freelance Interpreters for On-Site and Remote Assignments in State of Washington

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Spokane, WA - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

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) and remote (VRI-OPI) 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 dAlene 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.

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.
  • Preferably 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 the 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.

Desired but not required:
  • University degree in Interpretation

If available interpreters should provide proof of:

Certifications
Test results from other organizations (testing centers other LSPs etc.).


Benefits

How to apply:

Please fill out our pre-screen questionnaire at this link and upload a fresh copy of your resume for consideration. Please attach any Interpreting/ Translation Certificates and or Diplomas that you hold.
For questions or concerns we can be reached at


Hold a government-issued valid form of identification. Based near the above mentioned locations. Access to a mobile phone and computer. Interpreter MINIMUM qualifications: At least two (2) years of interpreting experience, paid or as a volunteer Two (2) relevant professional references that can vouch for the 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. Be able to abide by the Client's specific and State mandated COVID regulations. PGLS supports several Federal Government clients and other contracts requiring a COVID vaccination or exemption for U.S. based individuals. Desired but not required: University degree in Interpretation If available, the interpreters may provide proof of the following: Certification as a medical interpreter from a 40-hour-program or equivalent (i.e., CHIT Community, Bridging the Gap, TCI, Healthcare Interpreter Training) Test results from other organizations (testing centers, other LSPs, etc.)

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