Papiamento Interpreter

Worldwide Salaried Open

Job Description:

Handle on-demand telephone interpreting sessions between Papiamento and English speakers
Render correct concepts and meanings according to interpretation protocol, avoiding omissions or additions
Speak clearly in both languages using proper pronunciation, enunciation and polite expressions
Maintain professional demeanor and follow client instructions and protocol
Work across industries including Healthcare, Government, Insurance, Financial, Utilities, Travel & Hospitality, General Business, Law Enforcement, Court, and 911
Remain calm during emergency or emotional calls (including 911) and provide required company standards of service
May remain on calls for extended periods without breaks and handle high call volumes
Interpret verbally only (this position does not involve written translation)
Ensure a quiet and secure home-office environment for remote work

Requirements:

Fluency in Papiamento and English and skilled in the associated cultural dynamics
Ability to provide cultural competency and assess regional and accent differences
Excellent listening, retention and note-taking skills
Ability to concentrate, stay detached, remain neutral and objective at all times
Ability to remain on calls that involve sensitive subjects and remain on calls for extended periods without breaks
Education or work experience in language-related fields such as teaching, language assessment, translation or interpretation preferred
Must be at least 18 years of age
Legally authorized to work in the United States; applicants must have work authorization that does not require sponsorship now or in the future
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to read and write the requested languages - highly preferred
Candidates currently employed by a client of LanguageLine Solutions or an affiliated LanguageLine Solutions business may not be eligible
Based on location, a post-offer, pre-employment background check and/or drug screen may be required
Dedicated personal device for business purposes (desktop/laptop/tablet/smartphone acceptable)
Operating systems: Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, iPadOS or Android supported
Restricted brands: Kaspersky products and Huawei hardware
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