Competition #: 2024-6
Posting date: June 24, 2024
Closing date: July 22, 2024
Duration: Term (one year)
Classification level: 4
Salary: From $89,214 to $105,119
Bilingual Bonus: $1000 per year
Number of positions: 1
Language requirements: Bilingual (English and French)
Status: Unionized
Hours of work: 7 hours per day between 8am-4pm or 9am to 5pm
Location: Ottawa (NCR) Hybrid or telework (ET zone)
About the Association
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) is a dynamic and progressive union representing over 27,000 professional employees in the federal public sector. At CAPE, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for all our members.
Our organization offers a:
- Progressive work environment
- Flexible work model and remote work opportunities
- Seamless transition for public servants
- Great work-life balance
Position Summary
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) is seeking a highly skilled and accredited translator to join our team of translators part of the Communications and Public Affairs unit. Reporting to the Director of Communications and Public Affairs, the successful candidate will be responsible for translating and reviewing a variety of documents accurately and efficiently, more generally from English to French, while maintaining the original meaning, format, and tone, and compliant with CAPE inclusive writing guide (French / English). The selected candidate will also be responsible for coordinating translation requests, triaging demands and assigning work to senior translators and discussing deadlines with clients.
Key responsibilities
- Client relation: receive, review, triage and assign translation requests and follow up with clients
- Translate a wide range of documents, including but not limited to legal, technical, financial, and marketing materials, in various formats (Word, PPT, Excel)
- Proofread and edit translations to maintain grammatical and stylistic consistency.
- Conduct research as needed to understand specialized terminology and concepts.
- Collaborate with other translators, editors, and project managers to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
- Communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements and address feedback.
- Ensure translated texts accurately convey the original meaning, context, and tone.
Minimal Qualifications/ Job Requirements
- Proven experience as a professional translator, preferably with accreditation from a recognized institution.
- Excellent command of grammar, spelling, and punctuation in both source and target languages.
- Strong research skills to understand and translate specialized terminology.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently under tight deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with translation software and tools is a plus.
- Specifically, familiarity with memoQ, Deepl Pro would be an asset.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field.
- Accreditation or certification from a recognized Canadian translation association or institution is preferred.
Experience
- Over 5 years’ translation experience and similar work with NGOs, interest groups, government agencies, or unions.
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to management will be considered.
- Work experience in the legal, human rights and/or labour space an asset.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment, working under pressure and with tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required.
- Experience with virtual collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom is required.
Operational Requirements
The operations of CAPE require the candidate to be willing and able to provide their services outside of the normal working day (during evenings and weekends) as required to meet deadlines or to represent the Association.
Condition of employment
Conditions of employment for this position are defined by the employee’s collective agreement.
Languages
- Fluency in both official languages is required.
Condition of employment
- Must meet the language requirement of the position.
Additional Information
- If you are Indigenous such as First Nations, Inuit or Métis, a person within an equity-deserving groups, or a person of colour, we encourage you to self-declare in this recruitment process. This self-declaration information may be factored into selection decisions to increase representation for these groups at CAPE.
- CAPE is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact rh-hr@acep-cape.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
- An eligibility list of applicants may be established from this process to staff similar positions within CAPE.
- Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact applicants when the screening and interview phases are completed.
The recruitment committee reserves all rights to use any methods that they deem appropriate to evaluate the applicants. - Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that accurate contact information is provided and updated as required and to update their personal information when it changes. Applicants who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
- Time-sensitive correspondence may be transmitted via email and it will be the applicant's responsibility to check their email regularly. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.
- CAPE may decide to use top-down or random selection or any other additional qualification to determine the number of applicants who will be considered for the next stage of the evaluation.
How to Apply
Submit your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to rh-hr@acep-cape.ca by July 22, 2024.
A well-crafted cover letter provides an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your qualifications and demonstrate why you are the ideal person for the role.
In your cover letter, we kindly ask you to address the following points:
- Your Interest: Please briefly introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in the position.
- Relevant Skills and Experiences: Describe how your skills, experiences, and accomplishments relate to the qualifications outlined in the job description. Highlight any relevant coursework, projects, internships, or extracurricular activities that demonstrate your ability to excel in the role.
Please ensure that your cover letter is tailored specifically to the position and reflects your genuine interest and qualifications.
Interviews for this position will likely commence the week of August 19, 2024.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
