Cayuse Holdings

Translator – Q'eqchi

Cayuse Holdings

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $65 - $80 per hour

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Accurately translate spoken work situations like lectures, conversations, and meetings.
  • Utilizing technology to transcribe spoken English in some settings.
  • Reading an original document and translating it into the language required.
  • Editing translated versions
  • Will need to be sensitive to the culture of the original languages and the target languages during the translation process
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School/BA Degree/ or equivalent in years of experience
  • Foreign Service Institute
  • Certified Translation Professional
  • ATA Certification
  • Translation Certifications
  • Experience with State Department experience/ refugees, FDA, Health & Human services, Medical, Legal, Housing Authority etc.
  • Must be fluent in Q'eqchi.
  • Must be able to pass a background check.
  • May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
  • The ability to facilitate translation with discretion and impartiality.
  • Proficiency in written communication
  • A wide breadth of knowledge in a variety of topics
  • Strong social awareness for interpretation with empathy and attentiveness
  • Cultural awareness when conducting translations within different regions
  • Physical stamina and dexterity for extended sessions
  • Must possess problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe toolsets, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
  • Highly motivated with the ability to handle and manage multiple tasks at any one time.
  • Ability to forge new relationships, individual and teaming in nature.
  • Must be a Self-starter, that can work independently and as part of a team.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
translationtranscriptioneditingfluent in Q'eqchiwritten communicationproblem-solving
Soft skills
discretionimpartialitysocial awarenessempathyattentivenesscultural awarenessmotivationrelationship buildingindependenceteamwork
Certifications
Certified Translation ProfessionalATA CertificationTranslation Certifications