INTERPRETER (HINDI)

Salary : $89,788.40 - $101,132.10 Annually

Location : San Bernardino County Court Districts, CA

Job Type: Regular

Job Number: 26-020

Division: San Bernardino County Court Districts

Opening Date: 09/25/2025

Closing Date: 10/16/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: CFI - Interpreters

Description

Turn your language skills into impact - The San Bernardino Superior Court is seeking a dedicated Hindi Interpreter (Punjabi fluency a plus!) to join our team and support access to justice. The successful candidate will serve all San Bernardino court locations and other California courts on cross-assignment at the direction of the court

About the Position

Performs a wide variety of language interpretation activities on assigned and as needed basis for the Superior Courts of California and for parties to proceedings, including witnesses, defendants, attorneys, other court personnel, and the public.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a single level classification. Employees in this classification perform consecutive and simultaneous interpretation of courtroom proceedings and other related interpreting services as needed. Employees in this classification also perform sight translation (reading written texts and giving an oral translation of text) as needed.

Essential Functions

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Interprets from and into English and the applicable non-English language using simultaneous and consecutive modes at court proceedings and for other court-related departments at the direction of the court.

Makes sight translations for the benefit of the court of documents including, but not limited to, court petitions, reports, waivers, felony disposition statement forms, and other documents.

Interprets for judges, attorneys, court staff, and other court-related departments at the direction of the court.

Notifies the court of any issues or situations that may impede the interpreters' performance.

Researches and understands terminology used in court and functions of the court which may include but not limited to legal, technological, scientific, and/or medical terminology.

Reviews the daily docket and receives daily calendar assignments from the Trial Court Interpreter Coordinator (or other) and accurately completes daily activity logs, or other documentation as required.

Performs other language interpretation duties as assigned, such as providing general court information at an information counter to the non-English speaking public and processes documents related to interpretation.

Minimum Qualifications

Possess and maintain a valid certificate as a "Certified Court Interpreter" issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California, or

Registered as a Court Interpreter by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental application.

Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all pertinent work experience. When listing court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, assessments, and/or screening interviews may be conducted.

Candidates who are successful in step 2 will be placed on the eligible list and may be considered for an interview. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee an interview or employment.

All candidates will be notified via email of their status at each step of the process. Additional steps in the selection process may include a background check and reference check.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Orally convey the meaning from and into English and the applicable non-English language by interpreting in the simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation modes; the meaning must be conveyed accurately, not editing, summarizing, adding meaning, or omitting.

Correct usage of grammar and vocabulary of English and non-English language specified, provided the source language speaker in using correct grammar and vocabulary.

Ability to remain impartial. The ability to interpret accurately and remain impartial including in sometimes adversarial and emotionally charged situations.

Knowledge and understanding of legal concepts and forensic terminology in both English and non-English language specified.

Familiarity with the general range of regional and cultural variations in the specific language. Ability to conduct ongoing research into variations in terminology and usage of the specified language.

Ability to use office equipment, including computers, telephones, and copiers, as required by the assignment. Use of transmitter and receiver equipment provided by the court for simultaneous interpretation.

Ability to understand and adhere to California statutes, rules of court and applicable personnel rules concerning court interpretation.

Knowledge of and adherence to interpreter ethics and standards, as stipulated in California Rules of Court Rule, 984.4, Professional Conduct for Interpreters.

Ability to interact professionally and cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work.

Must possess a valid driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Possess and maintain a valid certificate as a "Certified Court Interpreter" issued by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California, or registered as a Court Interpreter by the Judicial Council of California on behalf of the State of California.

Reasonable Accommodations

The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process may contact the Human Resources Department at or via email at Individuals with hearing and/or speech impairments may also contact the recruiter for the position through the use of the California Relay Service by dialing 711.

Physical Characteristics

The physical and mental demands described in theare representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino is an Equal Opportunity Employer- M/F/D/V.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO

BENEFITS SUMMARY

INTERPRETER BENEFIT GROUP

The San Bernardino Superior Court offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. A summary of benefits is provided below.

Health and Welfare Benefits

MEDICAL: The Court offers a variety of comprehensive health plan options to fit individual employee needs. The Court contributes up to $200.00 in benefit plan dollars each pay period to help full-time employees pay for health premiums. In addition, the health plan subsidy the court contributes toward the employee cost is 58.5% to 60% based on plan selection and level of coverage.

DENTAL: The dental subsidy is equivalent to 100% of the employee only DPPO coverage plan (but not less than twenty-three dollars and two cents {$23.02} per pay period.)

VISION: Court-paid plan for employees. No co-pay/deductible for eye exams; frames and standard lenses or contact lenses (in lieu of standard lenses) every twelve (12) months.

LIFE INSURANCE: Court-paid basic life insurance benefit of $35,000. Additional supplemental life and AD&D insurance benefits may be purchased voluntarily.

MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating employees lower their taxable income. Under this plan, employees elect to set aside pre-tax money each pay period to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses for themselves and their eligible dependents that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.

DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN: This is a type of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating eligible employees lower their taxable income. Under this plan, employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.

Leave Allowances

VACATION: After completion of the requisite hours of continuous service (based on the bargaining unit), employees are eligible to use vacation allowance. Depending on length of service, employees may accrue from 80 to 176 hours annually.

HOLIDAY: Fourteen (14) paid recognized holidays and the accrual of two (2) floating holidays annually.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE: Fifty (50) hours of additional leave to be used during the calendar year, prorated depending on start date.

SICK LEAVE: Employees in regular positions accrue approximately 3.39 hours of sick leave per pay period to use during instances of authorized absence due to illness, injury, or medically related appointments.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: ALL employees are eligible to receive a maximum of thirty-two (32) hours of paid leave per occurrence for bereavement leave due to the death of a person in the immediate family.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans

RETIREMENT: The Court is a 1937 Act employer. More detailed information may be found by contacting SBCERA at or toll-free at or by visiting the website at San Bernardino County Retirement Association. The Court does not pay into the Social Security system; however, it does contribute to Medicare.

Retirement benefits subject to change.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees are eligible to participate in the Court's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement plan that permits employees to defer a certain portion of their salary, pre or post tax, within certain Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits, to an account maintained by an investment service provider. Participating employees in the pre-tax option postpone paying taxes on the deferred portion of their income.

Additional Benefits

TUITION BENEFIT: Employees with at least twelve (12) months of service will be allowed a maximum of $600.00 each fiscal year. These monies may be used for job related education or career development, book fees or to reimburse membership dues in professional organizations.

CAR ALLOWANCE: Use of Court Vehicle.

COMMUTER SERVICES: This program assists with providing information on carpools, rideshare matching, and public transportation options. The Court offers incentives for employees eligible to participating in Ridesharing activities.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to modify the benefit programs in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations.

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Please provide the date you first received Registered status as an Interpreter for Hindi by the Judicial Council of California.

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Please provide the name and dates for all courts you have acted as an interpreter for. Include languages for which you hold Certified, Registered, and Provisionally Qualified status and specify which status and languages you used for all courts listed.

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Please describe the types of cases or situations you have had experience in interpreting. Please provide the name of the court and the date this service was provided.

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REGISTERED INTERPRETER status by the JUDICIAL COUNCIL: Upload a copy of your Judicial Council Certificate.

I uploaded a copy of my proof of Registered Interpreter status to my application.

I faxed a copy of my proof of Registered Interpreter status to .

I emailed a copy of my proof of Registered Interpreter status to:

I am not Registered by the Judicial Council.

Required Question