Temporary Client Interpreter, Beaverton

Position Title

Client Interpreter - Temporary

Lead Tax and Financial Services Coordinator

MFS CASH Oregon Beaverton Office, 8285 SW Nimbus Ave, Suite 140, Beaverton, OR 97008

MFS Cash Oregon

16‑30 Hours per week (varies)

January 2026 – April 2026

Non‑exempt

September 2025

Metropolitan Family Service position descriptions are guidelines. They are not intended to identify every task that an employee will be asked to complete. They are intended as a general outline of the essential work responsibilities and qualifications of the position. This is a temporary, limited duration position, working from approximately January 14, 2026 and ending on or before April 30, 2026.

The position hours will vary from 16 – 30 hours per week and this position requires availability as follows:
Wednesday, 11:30 am - 8 pm, Thursday, 9:30 am - 6 pm, and Friday through Sunday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. This position does not offer benefits.

• We use creative and proactive problem solving to build and sustain dynamic community‑based programs and quality services.
• We believe in the potential of families and individuals at all life stages and focus on prevention, wellness, and independence.
• We build strong relationships by collaborating with our funders, partners, and highly trained volunteers, always striving for an extensive commitment to diversity.

Under the supervision of the MFS CASH Oregon Lead Tax and Financial Services Coordinator, the Client Interpreter will provide interpretation services in Spanish for client reception and supporting the volunteer tax preparers, including oral interpretation and translation of documents as necessary to facilitate initial client screening and to support tax return preparation at the Beaverton MFS CASH Oregon Tax Site located at 8285 SW Nimbus Ave, Suite 140, Beaverton, Oregon, 97008.

• Values working in a multicultural, diverse environment
• Values and supports inclusion and program access for clients
• Supports agency goals for reducing disparities in outcomes for communities of color
• Adopts anti‑racism approaches to services by understanding and acknowledging systemic and individual racism and privilege
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups within all program areas of MFS as well as other agencies

• Provide direct interpretation services for Spanish speaking clients
• Provide direct support to Spanish speaking clients, assisting with the client screening and intake process to ensure clients understand and are eligible for tax preparation support
• Assist clients in completing required documents and intake information
• Client Interpreters are not authorized to answer tax related questions
• Provide support to volunteer tax preparers to ensure information is understood by clients for clients with English as a second language and/or who prefer Spanish
• Provide resources and referrals to related services and provide appropriate Spanish language literature as appropriate
• Provide data entry support as directed
• Provide assistance to the site with other tasks as needed
• All positions should be expected to staff and support other tax sites when needed

• Ability to read, write and speak in English and Spanish fluently is required
• Experience providing interpretation services
• Excellent customer service skills and experience working with diverse populations
• Ability to effectively manage and maintain confidential and sensitive information
• Work effectively within a team‑dependent environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and responsibilities depending on the needs of the program
• Excellent time management, prioritization and organizational skills
• Ability to work all scheduled hours and maintain availability through the duration of the assignment
• Successful knowledge of and competency to operate a personal computer and utilization of the internet
• Competency in using Google Suite
• Education and Experience Requirements:
• High School diploma, GED…