# Spanish Interpreter (Washington)

**Company:** [Prisma International, Inc.](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/hJJigMMbucFaAfTu6fzjXs.md)
**Location:** Remote
**Workplace:** remote
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** Interpretation

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## Description

Prisma International Inc. is actively seeking qualified, professional **SPANISH** Interpreters located in the state of Washington to join our independent contractor team. As an Interpreter at Prisma, you would support in-person **on-site interpretation (OSI)** assignments in your region of Washington.

**Please note:** This position requires a Washington State Patrol (WSP) background check and residency in the state of Washington. If you've previously undergone a detailed WSP background check (or higher clearance), you would be eligible for a fast-tracked screening process. 

**JOB DESCRIPTION:**  

Ideal Candidate shall be able to provide:

-   Experience with consecutive or simultaneous on-site **SPANISH** interpretation between a government representative and non-English speakers.
-   Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high-level of customer service. 
-   Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker.
-   Correct grammar, clarity and tones between English and **Spanish**.
-   Experience following the speakers’ direction, professionally interject when clarification is needed, and manage the flow of a conversation.  
-   Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and entering into any disagreement with the customer or LEP
-   Compliance with applicable ethics and standards
-   Experience in the education, healthcare, legal, medical, government or court industries.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:**  

-   At least one (1) year of on-site consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience
-   Two (2) professional references that can vouch for your work as an on-site consecutive or simultaneous interpreter
-   Minimum age: Must be 18+ years or older 
-   Minimum education: Must have High School Diploma
-   Must reside within the state of Washington
-   Full fluency in **English and Spanish**
-   One of the following accreditations:

-   Washington State Department of Social Health Services (DSHS) Language Testing and Certification (LTC).  
-   American Translation Association (ATA)
-   Trained or accredited through a higher education institution

**SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:**  

Interpreters must have an active Washington State Patrol background check OR be able to provide a background clearance greater than a Washington State Patrol background check. 

**DESIRED SKILLS:**  

-   Experience interpreting for Washington state agencies such as WA Department of L&I, WA State Patrol, WA Department of Agriculture, WA Department of Commerce, etc.

_**IMPORTANT APPLICANT SECURITY NOTICE:**_

_**Prisma will never ask for payment information or fee transfers during recruitment or employment preparation. Legitimate outreach for information will only originate from official @**_[_**prisma.com**_](http://prisma.com) _**email addresses.**_