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8 people are interested
Interpreter Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Refugee Focus
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8 people are interested
The Interpreter Coordinator processes and schedules all incoming interpretation requests, and then fills the assignments by carefully matching the skills and availability of interpreters for several languages. The position is dynamic and fast-paced. The Interpreter Coordinator will work with the staff to handle requests for interpretation services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinates interpreter services by ensuring the smooth flow of operations, implementing policies and procedures, and enforcing rules and regulations.
- Assists in the supervision of staff by assigning tasks, establishing schedules for interpreters
- Recruits interpreters from the community by attending multicultural events and contacting ethnic based community associations
- Trains newly hired interpreters and ensures that all interpreters are aware of our policies and procedures
- Oversees the time record logs and time sheets for all interpreters
- Ensures that all interpreter time sheets are handed in on time
- Schedules interpreters across the agency to cover interpretations in a variety of languages
- Communicate with Clients and Interpreters regarding questions or problems
Key Requirements:
- Multicultural exposure and ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Previous experience in a multicultural environment and sensitivity to cultural considerations
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing job priorities on tight deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft computer programs (exceptional excel skills)
- Data-Entry experience
- Ability to work under deadline pressure
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Able to quickly adapt and implement changes in processes and procedures as needed
More opportunities with Refugee Focus
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Refugee Focus
Location:
3443 N. Central Ave., North Rotunda, Phoenix, AZ 85012, US
Mission Statement
Showing kindness, doing justice, and serving those in need.
Description
Refugee Focus, a division of Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW), is dedicated to helping refugees establish new lives in Arizona.
Refugees are men, women, and children who are forced to flee their homes, leaving behind all they have known for an uncertain future. They are unable to return to their homelands for fear of persecution due to their race, gender, religion, nationality, or membership in a social or political group. Refugees are among the most vulnerable of all immigrants fleeing countries that have been ravaged by civil strife or war. They come from nations throughout the world including Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, Burundi, Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Rwanda, Somalia, and Sudan.
Refugee Focus provides core services for refugees as well as employment services, ESL classes, children’s tutoring, and classes through the Adult Skill-building and Women’s Empowerment Programs.
The Women’s Empowerment Program (WEP) focuses on the well-being of refugee women through skill-building and educational services. Often times, refugee women are coming from cultures where they are offered fewer opportunities than men. The WEP gives clients a chance to gain skills and build their confidence, which could lead to job opportunities and self-sufficiency. Some examples of WEP classes are sewing, knitting, computer skills, microenterprise development, health, and nutrition.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
3443 N. Central Ave.North RotundaPhoenix, AZ 85012
DATE POSTED
November 10, 2016
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- Networking
- Community Outreach
- Group Facilitation
- Data Entry
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 10-20 hours per week
- Online application, 2 professional references