About Our Job

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hourly range for this position is $31.33- $48.56/hourly. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to: 

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 
• 457B Retirement Plan 
• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 12 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time when participating
• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
• Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date 

Location

This position is primarily an in-person / in the office position with the possibility of a limited hybrid work schedule after successfully completing probation. The typical hours for this position are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional need to work outside of standard business hours.

Who We Are

DCC

The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently and effectively; provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive environment where employees enjoy their work. The City and County of Denver’s third branch of government is comprised of 19 judges, 4 full-time magistrates, and approximately 300 staff members. Case types include state, civil, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other cases within the City and County of Denver. The Denver County Court proudly serves the community and continually seeks ways to incorporate procedural fairness and evidence-based practices.

The Division

The Court Interpreter’s office utilizes both privately contracted interpreters and in-house court staff to deliver language access and promote access to justice to the public served by Denver County Court.  We strive to foster a positive and dynamic environment where your expertise will be valued and put to meaningful use.

What You'll Do

The Denver County Court (DCC) is recruiting for the role of a Spanish Certified Court Staff Interpreter. As a Staff Interpreter, you would play a key role in delivering language access to the Court and its participants.

In this role you can expect to:

• Interpret fluently in court proceedings, trials, mediations, hearings, and any other proceedings before the court in Spanish language cases. Interpretation may vary between in person or virtually depending upon various circumstances; and may be provided to parties in a case, witnesses, or others as ordered by the Court
• Assist with scheduling, coordinating, and dispatching independent contract interpreter coverage
• Assist with the review and processing of invoices for payment of contract interpreter services
• Work with the team to ensure cross-training to provide coverage
• Act as liaison between judicial officers, State Court Administrator’s Office of Language Access (OLA), Denver County Court Administration, and the DCC Interpreter’s Office
• Maintain and report statistics
• Conduct bilingual assessments of DCC staff
• Understand and adhere to Chief Justice Directive 06-03 Language Interpreters and Access to the Courts by Persons with Limited English Proficiency, the Colorado Code Colorado Judicial Department Code of Professional Responsibilities for Court Interpreters, Chief Justice Directive (CJD) 05-05 Continuing Education and Professional Practice Requirements for Continued Certification and/or Active Roster Status of Court Interpreters, and various other regulating authorities

What You'll Bring

The ideal candidate will have integrity and a strong commitment to public service.

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Experience:  Two (2) years of experience working in a professional capacity as an interpreter with Non-English speaking persons.
• Equivalency:  Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
• License and Certifications:  Possession of a Colorado Certified Interpreter Credential or hold a Federal Interpreter Certification Credential or a credential that meets the established standards of the Stat