Durango School District 9-R is accepting applications for a Spanish/English Translator and Receptionist.  Must be able to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently. Position includes health, dental and life insurance benefits as well as paid sick, personal and annual leave.  Begins July 1, 2021.

Job Title:  Spanish/English Translator and Receptionist           

Pay Grade: Administrative Assistant to a Department

Job Family:   Administrative Support                         FLSA Status:  Non-exempt            

Department: Central Office                                      Prepared Date: June 10, 2021

Typical Work Year:  12 months

SUMMARY:  Serve as the receptionist for the Durango School District 9-R Central Office.  Provide written and oral translation services for the school district.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The frequency and percentage of time of duties may vary based on building or department assignment.

• Greet and director visitors when they arrive to the building.

• Answer phones; assist callers with questions and provide information or route call to appropriate person or department.

• Translate a variety of documents from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.

• Serve as an oral translator for meetings and for special events.

• Assist in developing and delivering basic Spanish language communication classes for employees.

• Assist with the development, and the maintenance, of the district web page

• Serve as a member of the Crisis Management Team for the school district as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma or equivalent. 

EXPERIENCE: Experience in translating documents and conversations preferred.  Experience with translating technical documents preferred.  Experience in managing projects preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS:  Criminal background check required for hire.   Must be willing to undergo assessment to verify level of fluency in Spanish and English.  Must compete the Introduction to Incident Command System ICS-100 for School training for schools within thirty days of hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in both English and Spanish
• Cultural awareness
• Interpersonal relations skills
• Personal computer and keyboarding skills
• Customer service and public relations skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/priorities with frequent interruptions
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with computers and Microsoft Office
• Ability to operate and utilize databases
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.

Durango School District 9-R is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District 9-R, 201 E 12th Street, Durango, CO 81301, (970) 247-5411, lgalido@durangoschools.org, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, (303) 844-5695.