LanguageLine Solutions

Mandinka Interpreter

LanguageLine Solutions

part-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $1 - $1 per minute

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Respond to the interpreting sessions promptly and conduct interpretation in a friendly and professional manner.
  • Render correct concepts and meanings according to the conventions of established interpretation protocol, avoiding omissions or additions.
  • Speak clearly in both languages using proper pronunciation, enunciation and polite expressions.
  • Maintain a professional demeanor throughout the interpreting sessions at all times.
  • Remain calm during interpreting sessions in the event that one of the primary speakers is incoherent or upset.
  • Maintain punctuality and availability during work hours.
  • Follow client instructions, in compliance with protocol to ensure client expectations are met.

Requirements

  • Fluency in Mandinka 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.
  • 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.
Benefits
  • Employee Referral Program.
  • Advancement opportunities within the organization.
  • Interpreter support.
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
fluency in Mandinkafluency in Englishcultural competencynote-taking skillslanguage assessmenttranslationinterpretation
Soft skills
listening skillsconcentrationneutralityobjectivityprofessional demeanorpunctualityavailability