Floater Assignments. Interpreters assigned to floater positions may provide the Interpreter Assignment Office with a list of preferred courthouses and/or preferred geographic areas within their home court for consideration. The Court may consider seniority and location preferences in making floater assignments. However, the business needs of the Court will take priority.
Floater Assignments. The Court will make reasonable efforts to assign floaters on the basis of the following criteria: seniority, location and duration of assignment. Interpreters assigned to floater positions may provide the Interpreter Assignment Office with a list of preferred courthouses and/or preferred geographic areas within their home court for consideration. Floater assignments held by employees prior to the implementation of this Agreement shall not be changed due to the implementation of this Agreement. The Court(s) may modify assignments and status after the effective date of the Agreement based upon the needs of the Court. It is understood that upon implementation of this Agreement, interpreters working a regular part time floater assignment will be required to work consistent with that assignment. After the effective date of this Agreement, the Court may add to or delete from the number of floater assignments based upon the needs of the Court.
