Interpreter (REF: RAAD 32)

Closing Date: 03 March 2026
Salary: R 301 729.02 per annum (Post level T10 of a Grade 4 Municipality)

Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification majoring in an appropriate language or language practice.
• 2-5 Years of relevant experience as a translator/interpreter.
• Computer literate (MS applications).
• Code B driver’s licence.
• Good human relations, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to give attention to detail.
• High level of responsibility.
• Ability to work under pressure and to handle conflict.
• Must be fit and healthy to carry out duties with good eyesight, hearing, and speech ability.
• Must be mentally fit and able to do the work and function effectively in difficult working conditions.
• The incumbent must have a high level of concentration and mental alertness and the ability to cope with stress.
• Fluent in at least 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape, Afrikaans, English or IsiXhosa.

Duties

• Translating municipal documents such as reports, brochures, letters, Policies, Training material, official forms, charge sheets, Questionnaires/adverts/notices, press releases, and any other material submitted to the Language Unit by any directorate in two of the three official languages of the province.
• Translate recommendations and summaries of items that served before Council and its Committees.
• Forward translation requests electronically, via e-mail or telephonically.
• Render interpreting service at interviews, meetings, community meetings, local staff meetings, disciplinary hearings, and any other forum where a language barrier is posing a problem.
• Liaising with various parties at different levels for a variety of reasons in conducting an interpreting service.
• Use discretion in defusing volatile situations during interpretations.
• Constant interaction with both internal and external entities during the execution of duties
• Liaise with professional bodies, community, politicians, etc., over a wide spectrum
• Ensure effective control over the use of equipment during interpreting.
• Keep a record of all translation requests per department.
• Submit quarterly reports pertaining to translations.
• Obtain quotations in respect of catering services for the council when needed.
• Comply with the relevant supply chain management processes in terms of approval, requisitions, and order numbers.
• Liaise with the service provider and arrange final logistics to be effective.
• Assist with switchboard relief duties, take telephonic messages, and transfer telephonic calls
• Provide clientele services telephonically when possible.