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Court Interpreter; Arabic), Pro Tempore

Job in Oakland, Alameda County, California, 94616, USA
Listing for: Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
Part Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-01-28
Job specializations:
  • Language/Bilingual
    Interpreter, Bilingual
  • Government
    Interpreter, Government Administration, Bilingual
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Court Interpreter (Arabic), Pro Tempore

The Superior Court is accepting applications for the position of Court Interpreter (Arabic), Pro Tempore
. Under general supervision of the Interpreter Services Manager, the Court Interpreter provides an essential public service, giving assistance to LEP parties; performs a wide variety of language interpretation activities for the court and for parties to proceedings, other court personnel and the public; and performs other related duties as assigned.

The Court is seeking to hire a Court Interpreter (Arabic), Pro Tempore. This position may be assigned to work in any court location, including Alameda, Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Dublin and San Leandro.

Example of Duties

NOTE:

The following are duties performed by employees in this classification; however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all listed duties.

  • Interprets from and into English and the applicable non-English language using simultaneous and consecutive modes at court proceedings and for other court-related departments at the direction of the court.
  • Makes sight translations for the benefit of the court of documents including, but not limited to, court petitions, reports, waivers, felony disposition statement forms, and other documents.
  • Interprets for judges, attorneys, court staff, and other court-related departments at the direction of the court.
  • Interprets between languages in court proceedings.
  • Brings to the court's attention any items that may impede the interpreter's performance.
  • Researches and understands legal terminology used in court and functions of the court.
  • Receives daily calendar assignments from the Trial Court Interpreter Coordinator or Supervisor and accurately completes daily activity logs, or other documentation as required.
  • Performs other language interpretation duties as assigned, such as providing general court information at an information counter to the non-English speaking public and processes documents related to interpretation.
  • Performs other job related duties as required.
  • Minimum Qualifications

    To be eligible for part-time intermittent employment, interpreters must be in compliance with the employment eligibility provisions set forth in Government Code Section 71802, in addition to the following:

    Certificate

    Possession of a valid certificate as a "Certified Court Interpreter" issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California, or registered as a Court Interpreter by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California.

    A valid California Class "C" driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

    Condition of Employment

    All Superior Court of California, County of Alameda court personnel are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on employment, please .

    Employment is contingent upon successful completion of fingerprint check and the provision of appropriately identifying documents to certify eligibility to work in the United States.

    Hiring Process

    The hiring process will include the following components:

    • An initial screening of all application materials received including a completed application and supplemental questionnaire. A resume does not substitute for completing the application. An incomplete or partial application or supplemental questionnaire will result in disqualification of the completed application and supplemental questionnaire to select the best-qualified candidates for the oral panel interview process.
    • An oral interview that will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

    The Court reserves the right to change the components of the examination process and may limit the number of candidates invited to the oral interview process to include only the best-qualified candidates should there be a large applicant pool.

    The application and supplemental questionnaire are used to evaluate the candidate's qualifications. If you are interested in the opportunity it is recommended that you submit your application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible since this recruitment may be closed at any time should the Court receive a sufficient number of qualified applicants.

    If you require accommodation in the examination process because of disability, please call  to discuss.

    Job Posting End Date

    Open Until Filled

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