Spanish Certified Court Interpreter

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hourly range for this position is $31.33 - $48.56 per hour. We also offer generous benefits for full‑time employees which include, but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life‑long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 132 hours of PTO earned within the first year
• 12 paid holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time when participating
• Education Refund Program (ERP) – a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
• Care Bank – 8 weeks of paid family leave (after the probation period is passed)
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

The Denver County Court (DCC) is recruiting for the role of a Spanish Certified Court Staff Interpreter. As a Staff Interpreter, you would play a key role in delivering language access to the Court and its participants.

This position is primarily an in‑person / office position with the possibility of a limited hybrid work schedule after successfully completing probation. Typical hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional need to work outside of standard business hours.

The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently and effectively; provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive environment where employees enjoy their work. The City and County of Denver’s third branch of government is comprised of 19 judges, 4 full‑time magistrates, and approximately 300 staff members. Case types include state, civil, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other cases within the City and County of Denver.

The Denver County Court proudly serves the community and continually seeks ways to incorporate procedural fairness and evidence‑based practices.

The Court Interpreter’s office utilizes both privately contracted interpreters and in‑house court staff to deliver language access and promote access to justice to the public served by Denver County Court. We strive to foster a positive and dynamic environment where your expertise will be valued and put to meaningful use.

• Interpret fluently in court proceedings, trials, mediations, hearings, and any other proceedings before the court in Spanish‑language cases. Interpretation may vary between in‑person or virtual depending on circumstances and may be provided to parties, witnesses, or others as ordered by the Court.
• Assist with scheduling, coordinating, and dispatching independent contract interpreter coverage.
• Assist with the review and processing of invoices for payment of contract interpreter services.
• Work with the team to ensure cross‑training to provide coverage.
• Act as liaison between judicial officers, the State Court Administrator’s Office of Language Access (OLA), Denver County Court Administration, and the DCC Interpreter’s Office.
• Maintain and report statistics.
• Conduct bilingual assessments of DCC staff.
• Understand and adhere to Chief Justice Directive 06‑03, the Colorado Judicial Department Code of Professional Responsibilities for Court Interpreters, Chief Justice Directive (CJD) 05‑05 continuing education and professional practice requirements, and other regulating authorities.

The ideal candidate will have integrity and a strong commitment to public service.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from high school or possession of a GED, HiSET, or TASC Certificate.
• Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of experience working in a professional capacity as an interpreter with non‑English speaking persons.
• Equivalency:
  Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• License and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Possession of a Colorado Certified Interpreter Credential or a Federal Interpreter Certification Credential or a credential that meets the established standards of the State of Colorado at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept…