Interpreter

Responsibilities:

• Interpret for a variety of group meetings that missionaries experience throughout the duration of their stay at the MTC.

•  Assist missionaries as needed in 1-on-1 settings such as medical or ecclesiastical appointments.

• Provide training to volunteer interpreters, through periodic training seminars, meetings, and practice sessions (during interpretation events, meetings, classes, phone calls, skyping or on-line).

• Assist in the event preparation for interpretation services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Native or advanced level proficiency command of English and a second language, including grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and social context.

• Well-developed interpretation skills preferred.

• Well-developed translation skills preferred.

• High level of understanding of gospel terminology and usage, including “Preach My Gospel”.

Additional Comments:

The interpretation services the MTC offers follows a missionaries schedule which includes meetings on Sundays and week nights. Personal schedules can be discussed on an individual basis during the interview process, but working both Sundays and some week nights would likely be required for most positions.

Languages:

ASL, Cebuano, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Mongolian, Portuguese, Russian, Samoan, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Tongan, Vietnamese