Court Interpreter Certified (Spanish)

Posting Date 09/01/26 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Pay Range Min - Mid - Max $34.50 - $38.75 - $43.00 Candidates who are not credentialed at the Tier 3 or Tier 4 level of the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program (ACICP) are required to complete credentialing within 24 months of hire. Upon successfully obtaining a Tier 3 or Tier 4 level from the ACICP, the employee will be eligible for a 5% increase within the Court Interpreter salary range of $34.50 - $43.00. If the 5% increase results in a pay rate over the max of the range, the increase will be to the max of the range of $43.00 as salaries cannot extend past the maximum. This position is Non-Exempt under the FLSA. What We Offer We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more! Job Type Unclassified - Judicial Department About the Position ***** $3,000.00 Sign-on bonus! ***** Court Interpreters provide consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation services for Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals in court proceedings across different areas of the law, including Family, Juvenile, Civil, Probate, Criminal and Justice of the Peace.  Interpreters may interpret for litigants, witnesses, victims, parties, and other participants, providing full access to all proceedings, preserving the same tone, meaning, register and connotation of the speaker without adding, omitting or altering the content of the communication. About the Superior Court: The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair, and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative, and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of  excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time .  We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety. Position Qualifications We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications : Education: High School Diploma Experience: Two (2) years of professional interpreting experience in a position defined as an official interpreter in the English/Spanish language preferably in a municipal, general jurisdiction or United States District Court; or in a medical environment in a clinic or hospital; or experience as an escort interpreter or conference interpreter for a government official or dignitary. OR Combined education and experience qualifications: Post-secondary education in a Translation/Interpretation program may substitute for up to one year of experience Specialized training, certifications, and/or other special requirements: Effective with the implementation of the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program, courts are required to have current staff interpreters credentialed at the Tier 3 or Tier 4 level as of June 30, 2019.  Any new court employee providing services hired after June 30, 2017, will be required to hold an Arizona credential at the Tier 3 or Tier 4 level. In the event a credentialed candidate is not available at the time of recruitment, the court shall require the new employee to become credentialed at the Tier 3 or Tier 4 level within 24 months of their date of hire.  http://www.azcourts.gov/interpreter/Arizona-Court-Interpreter-Credentialing-Program Our Preferred Candidate has: Post-graduate education in Interpreting or Translation Experience as a professional interpreter in a general or limited-jurisdiction court. Holds a Tier 3 or Tier 4 credential through the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program or equivalent credential from another state credentialing authority.  Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of: Written and spoken English and Spanish at an in-depth level and familiarity with the various socio-dialects of both languages. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in all three modes of interpretation:  simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation.  Skill in: Verbally communicating with others to convey information accurately and effectively. Time management and organizational techniques. Completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail. Ability to: Interpret and translate from Spanish to English and vice versa. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Effectively communicate both in written and verbal form. Work with confidential and sensitive information. Multitask and cope with a high volume of work in a time-critical environment. Essential Job Tasks (This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.) Interprets simultaneously and consecutively from English to Spanish and Spanish to English during court interviews, hearings, proceedings, and other out of court events. Makes sight translations during interviews, hearings, and court proceedi