Haitian Creole Interpreters

JTG is currently seeking Haitian Creole Interpreters

Location: Onboard a US Coast Guard cutter 

Status: Short-term and long-term travel

Clearance: Public Trust background check

Responsibilities:

• Interpret Haitian Creole into English and from English into Haitian Creole.
• Live and work aboard a US Coast Guard vessel to provide interpreting services whenever requested 24 hours a day (including weekends and holidays).

Basic Qualifications:

• Skilled in interpreting the meaning, tone, and intent of Haitian Creole speakers’ statements.
• Skilled in written translation, audio transcription, and gists/summaries.
• Be familiar with US Coast Guard policies.
• Be physically fit and able to swim and tread water if needed.
• Be able to climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, and reach under unknown and various sea conditions.
• Prepared with suitable attire for vessel and aircraft operations such as long pants, shoes, boots, coveralls, etc.
• Must be comfortable with boarding various foreign vessels, which may be of questionable seaworthiness and with physical surroundings which may impose some discomforts, dangers, or health risks.

NOTE: Departure/return from Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, or other locations in South Florida.

This position reports to the Program Manager.

Founded in 1995, JTG is an Employee-Owned Company that is specialized in language services, training, and analytics. JTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.