Position Title: Interpreter/Translator (Afghan Languages)
Dept: Refugee Training Program (RTP)
Division: Transitional Opp & Career Education (TOC)
Employee Status: Part-time, (Grant-funded through 06-2024)
Group: Support Staff Association (SSA) Union
Grade: 9
Salary: $18.01 hourly (up to 10 hours a week)
FLSA: Non-Exempt

To save time applying, Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Reporting Relationships
Reports to: General supervision is received from the Refugee Social Services Coordinator
Supervision Exercised: None

Job Summary

To interpret for participants who are entering the program. Assist in the direct services as needed by refugee new arrivals for eligibility and services related to case management, and employment. Represent participants and advocate for them in various capacities as related to program guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma required. Some college is preferred or experience in translation. Bilingual in Dari and Pashto, with the ability to read and write in Dari and Pashto.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.

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