Translator/Interpreter - Karen

The Karen Interpreter/Translator is an on-site position responsible for facilitating communication between Karen and English-speaking employees. This position will require the ability to interpret accurately in both the simultaneous and consecutive modes. Listening/comprehending and speaking from English to Karen and vice versa is required. English reading and writing skills are a plus. The position will require working in multiple department settings across hospitality, gaming, recreation, food services, environmental services, housekeeping and more. The position will follow a needs-based full-time schedule and will require the ability to work overtime, and on-call as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Provide language services and facilitate effective communication between Leaders, team members, and guests of ONE. Interpret between a wide range of people with diverse voices, accents, speaking tempos and personalities.
• Honor policies and ethical codes to ensure sensitive and confidential information remains secure and protected.
• Relay concepts, emotions, intentions, and ideas between languages. Impart thought, purpose, spirit, and tone of speakers from source language into target language and vice versa.
• Attend conferences and meetings and act as official translator to mediate discussion.
• Convert written materials from other language as identified by appropriate parties into English or vice versa, such as information packets, publications, guidebooks, web pages, trainings, or letters.
• Receive and submit assignments for translation and interpretation electronically, interact with a request system and Outlook calendar to manage times/dates/locations and other details associated with providing services based on needs.
• Apply computer-assisted translation as needed.
• Informs supervisor immediately when interpreting sensitive and/or reportable issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven proficiency in the English and Karen language; comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. A proficiency test will be required.
• Proficient understanding of cultural sensitivity, and ability to collaborate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Ability to provide assess regional and accent differences to find ways of communicating.
• Excellent listening, retention, and note-taking skills to maintain a high level of accuracy during interpretation.
• Education or work experience in language-related fields such as teaching, language assessment, translation or interpretation preferred.
• Experience working in partnership with leaders and colleagues
• Flexible approach to working hours to support a multi-site, 24/7 operation, with occasional programming or services required on nights, holidays, and/or weekends.
• Must have independent and adequate transportation to frequently travel between work sites.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Verona, NY 13478: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language:

• Karen (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $26