• Translator-Haitian Creole

    Cayuse Holdings (Albany, NY)


    Overview

    The Work:

    TheTranslatorwill provideTranslation services forindividuals with a language barrier.Translationwill consist of but not limited to Education, legal, Medical, Environmental, and Social Services, etc.

     

    This position performs all duties and responsibilitiesin accordance withthe Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Cayuse.

    Responsibilities

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Accuratelytranslatespoken work situations like lectures, conversations, and meetings.

    + Utilizing technology to transcribe spoken English in some settings.

    + Reading an original document and translating itintothe languagerequired.

    + Editing translated versions

    + Will need to be sensitive to the culture of the original languages and the target languages during the translation process

    + Other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    Qualifications – Here’s What You Need:

    + High School/BA Degree/ or equivalent in years of experience

    + Foreign Service Institute.

    + Certified Translation Professional.

    + ATA Certification.

    + Translation Certifications.

    + Experience with State Department experience/ refugees, FDA, Health & Human services, Medical, Legal, Housing Authority etc.

    + Must be fluent in one or more of the following languages: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Cantonese, Chin Hakka, Dari, Farsi/Persian, French, German, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, and ASL.

    + Must be able to pass a background check. May requireadditionalbackground checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

    + The ability tofacilitatetranslation with discretion and impartiality.

    + Proficiencyin written communication

    + A wide breadth of knowledge in a variety of topics

    + Strong social awareness for interpretation with empathy and attentiveness

    + Cultural awareness whenconducting translationswithin different regions

    + Physical stamina and dexterity for extended sessions

    + Mustpossessproblem-solving skills.

    + Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe toolsets, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.

    + Highly motivated with the ability to handle and manage multiple tasks at any one time.

    + Ability to forge new relationships, individual and teaming in nature.

    + Must be a Self-starter, that can work independently and as part of a team.

     

    Reports to:** **Deputy** **Program Manager

    Working Conditions:

    + Professionalremoteenvironment.

    + Must be able to be on-call.Translatorwill be notifiedwithin 48hours of potential jobs.

    + Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.

    + Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.

    + Must be able toestablisha productive and professional workspace.

    + Must be able to sit forlong periodsof time looking at computer screen.

    + May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.

    + May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.

    + May be asked to work hoursoutsideof normal business hours.

    **Other Duties:** _Please note this job description is not designed to cover or_ _contain_ _a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are_ _required of_ _the employee for this job_ _._ _Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice._

     

    _Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment_** **_in accordance with_** **_any applicable federal, state, or local law._

    Pay Range

    USD $45.00 - USD $65.00 /Hr.

     

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    **Location** _US-_

    **ID** _2025-2495_

    **Category** _Language Services_

    **Position Type** _Independent Contractor_

    **Remote** _Yes_

    **Clearance Required** _None_