Eighth Judicial Circuit – Court Interpreter Program
The Eighth Judicial Circuit, Office of the Court Administrator, is currently
seeking bilingual persons who are fluent in English and a foreign language, and
who are interested in acting as court interpreters on an "as needed" basis. Court interpreters must be willing to
travel to all six counties of the Eighth
Judicial Circuit: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and
Court interpreters are hired as independent contractors. Interested persons must first pass the State Courts written examination, as well as the oral proficiency examination if offered in your working language, and apply for certification through the Office of the State Courts Administrator. All others will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Rate of pay is $60.00 per hour for Spanish interpreting with a one hour minimum in county of residence for interpreters who hold certification. Rates of pay for ASL or languages not common to the 8th Circuit are at market rate. Information on the orientation workshops , written examinations and oral examinations can be found on the Florida State Courts website. Please see the 2009-2010 Training and Testing Schedule.
Please note: As of July 1st, 2008, there are additional
requirements for those wishing to hold State of
Persons interested in working as a contract court interpreter on an as-needed basis should submit a cover letter and resume detailing languages spoken, applicable education and/or experience to:
Miguel Paz -
Phone: (352) 264-7063
Fax: (352) 264-7088
Email: pazm@circuit8.org
For further information regarding the profession:
National Center for State Courts-Qualifications for Court Interpreting
National Center for State Courts-Court Interpretation
National Center for State Courts-List of References
National Association of Judicial Interpreters and Translators
American Translators Association-Interpreter Division
Federal Court Interpreter Certification Exam
Links to Interpreter Training
Programs:
Florida
International University
Monterey Institute of International
Studies