Interpreter / Translator Job at Journey's End Refugee Services- PER DIEMS, Binghamton, NY

  • Journey's End Refugee Services- PER DIEMS
  • Binghamton, NY

Job Description

Job Title: Interpreter / Translator (Per Diem)

Organization: Journey’s End Interpreting & Translation Department

Location: Buffalo, Jamestown, Binghamton

Pay: $23–$30/hour (hourly, visible to job seekers)

Program OverviewJourney’s End provides high-quality in-person, telephonic, and video remote interpretation and document translation services in 45+ languages for hospitals, schools, nonprofits, legal and real estate professionals, government agencies, and other organizations serving Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals. We support and train a network of 60+ per-diem interpreters and offer community trainings on best practices for working with interpreters.

Position SummaryAs a Journey’s End Interpreter/Translator you may choose to work as an interpreter, a translator, or both. Interpreters perform consecutive and sight interpretation in person, by phone, or via video remote. Translators provide accurate written translations of documents. Assignments are typically during regular weekday business hours; schedule varies by request.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Interpreters: Provide consecutive oral interpretation and sight translation (reading aloud a written text) for service providers and clients in professional settings (in-person, telephonic, or video remote).  
  • Translators: Translate written documents accurately from source to target language without adding, omitting, or distorting content (e.g., certificates, IDs, flyers, surveys, report cards, handbooks, legal and medical documents).  
  • Adhere to Journey’s End confidentiality policy and HIPAA privacy regulations.  
  • Follow the Journey’s End Interpreter Code of Ethics (professionalism, impartiality, confidentiality).  
  • Arrive on time for assignments and meet agreed deadlines for translation projects.  
  • Monitor email and phone regularly for assignment notices and communications.

Qualifications

  • Fluency or near-fluency in English and at least one other language.  
  • Strong command of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and written/verbal skills in both languages.  
  • Ability to interpret and translate accurately and completely.  
  • Basic computer skills (email, Microsoft Word, Excel).  
  • Highly organized, punctual, professional, reliable, and able to communicate courteously with supervisors and clients.  
  • Commitment to ongoing skill development.  
  • Reliable transportation.  
  • Must reside in Buffalo or surrounding Western New York counties.

Equal Opportunity: Journey’s End is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Daily paid, Remote work, Weekday work

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