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Court Interpreter (Irregular On-Call)
Organization:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:
Court Services Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
3 Temporary (up to 12 months)
Job Code:
02790 - Translator 1
Salary:
$31.79 - $37.99 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you interested in applying your language skills in a legal environment? Consider this exciting opportunity to join our team.
Positions available:
• 1irregular on-call position up to12 months - English /Arabic
• 1irregular on-call position up to12 months - English/Punjabi
• 1irregular on-call position up to12 months - English/Cantonese/Mandarin
Please note you will work zero to 36.25 hours per week, depending on operational requirements, with no guaranteed hours.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In a workplace that values diversity, you will:
• provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation services by interpreting English into the target language, and from the target language into English in complex, fast-paced proceedings
• ensure accurate rendering of legal and technical terms without distortions, omissions or additions
• identify language problems impacting on interpretation and understanding
• provide sight translation and ensure that submissions of counsel and other parties are fully and accurately interpreted
• build effective working relationships and provide a professional level of interpretation for all levels of court
• research terminology of a variety of industry terms and subjects
How do I qualify?
Mandatory:
• proficiency in English plus the target language (Arabic, Punjabi, Cantonese/Mandarin)
The successful candidate will be required to attain and maintain accreditation with the Ministry of the Attorney General.
Language and Technical Knowledge:
• superior proficiency in and knowledge of English and one of the target languages (Arabic, Punjabi, Cantonese/Mandarin)
• knowledge of and sensitivity to one of the target cultures
• superior knowledge of/ability to work with interpretation techniques and methodologies
• knowledge of legal and related terminology
• knowledge of court protocols (example: court decorum, confidentiality, court processes, proceedings, ethics)
Quality Service and Interpersonal Skills:
• ability to understand government quality service standards, build effective working relationships and provide a full professional level of interpretation for all levels of court
• interpersonal skills to provide client service, maintain the confidence of those for whom interpretation is provided, and to work cooperatively with staff, stakeholders, court officials and legal counsel
Communication, Research, Analytical and Evaluative Skills:
• ability to communicate tactfully in English and in one of the target languages (Arabic, Punjabi, Cantonese/Mandarin)
• analytical and evaluative skills to deal with sensitive and confidential information
• research skills to research terminology
Organizational Skills:
• demonstrated ability to organize, work under pressure and work effectively with competing priorities, scheduling demands and deadlines
Court Services Division is committed to a diverse, respectful and professional workplace that reflects OPS values.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 3 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 12 months, 7755 Hurontario St, Brampton, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3.7
Category:
Communications; Marketing and Creative Services
Posted on:
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 11, 2020 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
