Responsibilities

- Provide on-site, face-to-face and telephone interpretation for clients in various settings.
- Translate documents, maintaining the original material's content, context, and style.
- Prior experience or formal training and testing in interpretation or translation is preferred but not required.
- Relay concepts and ideas between languages effectively.
- Ensure that all interpretations and translations are accurate, clear, and unbiased.
- Help to foster positive relationships with community members and partners through a commitment to excellent customer service.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Collaborate with other interpreters and translators to support large-scale community projects.
- Stay updated with relevant terminology, language trends, and cultural nuances.

Qualifications





- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Working proficiency in English and one (or more) other languages, with robust verbal and written skills.
- Candidates must be able to travel either by car or public transportation to the location of any in-person assignments.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Legally authorized to work in Canada and must reside in Fort McMurray.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- A university diploma or equivalent and relevant certification in linguistics or language studies is a plus.

Language training provided

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📌 Bilingual Interpreter and Translator (Fort McMurray)
🏢 Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo
📍 Fort McMurray