Court Interpreter

Position Overview

A Court Interpreter provides simultaneous and consecutive Spanish and English interpretation of court proceedings for Spanish‑speaking defendants. This employee interprets and translates English into Spanish and Spanish into English, orally and in writing, respectively, in all types of court cases handled by the Scottsdale City Court. This classification ensures the interpreting / translating needs of the court are met, and schedules interpreters of all languages as required by the court.

Anticipated starting salary may be up to mid‑point depending on the candidate’s experience and internal equity. The midpoint salary is $30.73 per hour.

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision benefits effective first day of employment
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness plan with flexible incentives
• Access to several city-owned fitness and recreational facilities at no cost

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
• Two years of relevant experience providing English to/from Spanish interpreting services in a professional environment.
• Preference may be given to applicants with:
  • Education or certification in court interpreting or any comparable academic program with a concentration in translation and interpreting.
  • Tier 3 or 4 certification from the Arizona Court Interpreter Credentialing Program.
  • Experience as a professional interpreter in a municipal, general jurisdiction court or a United States District Court.
  • Experience as a professional interpreter in a medical environment.

• Must possess or be able to obtain a Tier 3 or Tier 4 certification from Arizona Court Interpreter Credential Program within 24 months of date of hire.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/section assignment.

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The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

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