Translator – Swahili
Cayuse Holdings
Arabic Interpreter
LanguageLine Solutions
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $18 - $21 per hour
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- The Arabic Video-Telephone- Interpreter is responsible for handling calls on demand, and renders the meaning of conversations between Arabic and English speakers.
- The interpreter breaks the communication barrier in a wide range of industries that LanguageLine Solutions serves: Healthcare, Government, Insurance, Financial, Utilities, Travel & Hospitality, General Business, Law Enforcement, Court, and 911.
- The interpreter processes information quickly, concisely and recognizes sensitive cultural differences.
- The interpreter is professional and courteous at all times and uses appropriate terminology and understands common industry procedures and practices.
- The video and audio interpreting sessions may involve simple or complex, technical or non-technical subjects.
Requirements
- Fluency in Arabic and English and skilled in the associated cultural dynamics.
- Ability to provide cultural competency and assess regional and accent differences to find ways of communicating with the LEP.
- Excellent listening, retention and note-taking skills to maintain a high level of accuracy during interpretation.
- Ability to concentrate, stay detached from the conversation, remain neutral and objective at all times, and remain on calls that involve sensitive subjects such as end of life conversations, pregnancy termination, vaccinations, and matters concerning sexual orientation and/or gender expression.
- Education or work experience in language-related fields such as teaching, language assessment, translation or interpretation preferred.
- Must be able to adapt to any LLS technology enhancements that improve service delivery and meet client demands.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Candidates who are currently employed by a client of LanguageLine Solutions or an affiliated LanguageLine Solutions business may not be eligible for consideration.
- Ability to read and write the requested languages – highly preferred.
Benefits
- Paid professional interpreter training and continuous development.
- Incentives for meeting attendance targets.
- A variety of benefits including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Accident, Critical Illness & Life, AD&D, Insurance Package, Inpatient Hospital, Short Term Disability, and 401K Retirement.
- Employee Referral Program.
- Advancement opportunities within the organization.
- Interpreter support.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
fluency in Arabicfluency in Englishcultural competencynote-taking skillslanguage assessmenttranslationinterpretation
Soft skills
listening skillsretention skillsconcentrationdetachmentneutralityobjectivitycourtesyprofessionalism
