Language Interpreter (English & Khmer)

Position: Language Interpreter (English & Khmer)

Period of Employment: 12 months contract / renewable

Working Hours: 8 hours per day with 1 hour break in between / 40 hours per week / based on schedule / night shift

Working Time: starts anytime from 8 pm/9pm/10pm/11pm/12am and will shift every 3 months

Salary: RM30/hour (Minimum RM30 x160 hours= RM4800) + Socso + EPF + OT pay

Benefits: 14 days paid sick leave, 12 days annual leave, and some Malaysia & US public holidays

3-weeks training provided in the daytime (Monday to Friday) with a training allowance

Job Description:

As an interpreter, your primary role is to facilitate communication between parties who speak different languages. In the example you mentioned about a live call from 911, your main responsibility would be to accurately interpret the conversation between the caller (Khmer) and the emergency operator ...