Job Location: South County Courthouse/Venice
Position Available: July 1, 2024
Annual Salary: $72,004.80 (non-negotiable; State employees are paid on the last
workday of each month) The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary.
Benefits include membership in the Florida Retirement System and a generous contribution by the State to health insurance premiums.
The job
The Twelfth Judicial Circuit has an opening for a Court Interpreter in Venice/South County. The essential function of the Court Interpreter is to interpret legal proceedings, and translate forms and documents, from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English for non-English-speaking persons and limited-English-proficient persons in court proceedings to ensure due process. The position requires fluency in both English and Spanish, and the proficiency to read and write both Spanish and English. Some travel may be required between Sarasota and DeSoto counties.
· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university in either English, Spanish, or any subject closely related to the field of law is preferred.
· Two years of court interpreting experience is required.
· Years of interpreting experience and/or legal related experience may substitute for the recommended educational level, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interpreters are required to be familiar with the Florida Rules for Certification and Regulation of Spoken Language Interpreters and must adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct.
Preference will be given to applicants who already possess a valid Certified Court Interpreter designation issued by the Florida State Courts System, Office of the State Courts Administrator, as defined in Rule 14.205.
Applicants who hold the Provisionally Approved designation as defined in Rule 14.215 will be considered; however, if selected for the position, Interpreter must become certified within one year of being employed in a court interpreter position pursuant to Rule 14.205(c).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $72,004.80 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Court Interpreting: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
License/Certification:
- Court Interpreter Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Venice, FL 34293: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person