Interpreter

Description

Summary:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Language and Equity Services or designee, the interpreter provides specialized Spanish- English interpretation services to individuals or groups for whom interpretation services have been requested. interpretation services are provided primarily to the medical system but also to community organizations, businesses, groups, or individuals under contract with Ibero. 

Essential Functions: 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

• Provide professional, accurate, impartial, and culturally responsive Spanish- English interpretation across a wide range of settings, including medical, community, business, educational, social service, and other professional environments, maintaining professional boundaries, confidentiality, and appropriate ethical standards. Services are available to organizations, groups, and individuals to support clear, effective, and equitable communication.
• Interpret spoken communication accurately while preserving the meaning, intent, tone, and register of the speaker, without adding, omitting, or altering information. 
• Adapt interpreting techniques and communication approaches to the setting, participants, subject matter, and communication needs of the individuals being served.  
• Maintain and continually develop language proficiency, interpreting skills, subject-matter knowledge, and professional competencies through formal and informal training, continuing education, and other professional development opportunities.  
• Participate in agency-required training and professional development activities, both within and outside of Ibero, as applicable to the role.  
• Comply with Ibero policies and procedures, applicable professional standards and codes of ethics, and all confidentiality and privacy requirements relevant to interpreting services. 
• Other functions as determined by the Director of Language and Equity Services or designee.  

Authority:

The employee exercises considerable initiative in setting priorities within the framework of the agency’s policies and procedures. The individual must be resourceful and able to display initiative and understanding of interpersonal relations.

Requirements

Position Qualifications:

Competency Statement(s)

• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. 
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures. 
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. 
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type. 
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate professionalism conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. 
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. 
• Spoken Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. 
• Written Communication - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Have at least 40 hours of Medical Interpreter Training or other Interpreter training from an education-accredited organization. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical, general, community, education, entrepreneurship and business terminology in Spanish and English. 
• Experience with document translation preferred.  
• Demonstrated basic skills in simultaneous interpretation and sigh translation, with intermediate to advanced skills in consecutive interpretation.  
• CCHI or NBCMI certification preferred. 
• A minimum of 2 years of experience providing interpretation services. 
• Demonstrated language skills in Spanish and English. 
• Possession of a valid N.Y.S. driver’s license is preferred. 
• Ability to work when appointments are scheduled and periodically travel for training seminars. 
• A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be accepted by the President and CEO. 

Physical Demands:

The position does require occasional standing.  

By Signing below, I have received, read, understand, and will comply with the above job description: 

 Employee Signature: ___________________________________ Date: _________________ 

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer. 

9/28/2026