Spanish Speaking Interpreter/Translator

SPANISH speaking.
This is a part time position, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with occasional weekend and/or evening hours. Hours and work schedule to be determined by supervisor.

We are looking for a professional staff to provide interpretation and translation services at the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with clients in a variety of public health services such as food handler classes, dental and WIC clinics, our Vaccine, Refugee and STI Clinics, and home visiting services for young families.

The successful candidate will be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English and at least one other language, including but not limited to the following languages: Arabic, Burmese, Karen, Kurdish, Pashto, and Spanish. The successful candidate will have one to two years of interpretation and translation experience in a clinical setting
Ability to lift/carry 50 pounds.
Ability to provide welcoming and respectful services to clients, while working collaboratively with public health staff is critical.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from high school or equivalent with two (2) years of experience in interpreting and translating; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.

To be eligible for insurance benefits, employees must work at least 30 hours per week.
To be eligible for the retirement plan, employees must work at least 20 hours per week.
Temporary, seasonal, and unclassified employees are not eligible for benefits.