Temporary Client Interpreter, Plaza Office

Client Interpreter – Temporary (Plaza Office) Position Details

Title: Client Interpreter – Temporary

Reports to: Lead Client Facilitator

Department / Program: MFS Cash Oregon

Location: 919 NE 19th Ave, Ste. 200, Portland, OR 97232

FTE: 16–32 Hours per week

Status: Non‑exempt

Created: October 2025

Duration: January 2026 – April 2026

Availability: Wednesday through Sunday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm and Monday 11:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Benefits: None

• Provide Spanish interpretation services in client reception and during tax return preparation.
• Assist clients in completing required documents and intake information.
• Support volunteer tax preparers by ensuring clients who speak Spanish only understand information.
• Perform data entry support as directed.
• Offer resources and referrals, and provide appropriate Spanish‑language literature.
• Assist clients through the intake process, set up appointments, and answer phone calls.
• Staff and support other tax sites when needed.

• Fluency in English and Spanish (reading, writing, speaking).
• Experience providing interpretation services is advantageous.
• Excellent customer‑service skills and experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Team‑dependent, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong time‑management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to scheduled hours throughout the assignment.
• Computer literacy:
  Microsoft Office, Google Suite, internet.
• High‑school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with Latino communities.
• Valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and clean driving record for travel within the Portland Metropolitan area.

MFS requires all employees and volunteers to complete a criminal background check, including a fingerprint background check. Results are reviewed individually and considered during the hiring process.

The role is performed in person at the Gresham office location; occasional early‑morning, weekend or evening work may be required. Regular use of computer, telephone, fax machine, scanner, copier and occasional stairs is expected.

MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applicants from communities of color, disability, LGBTQIA2S+, linguistically diverse populations, older adults, and military veterans.

Apply online through MFS’s application system. If unable to use the online system, mail your resume to:

MFS, 919 NE 19th Ave, Ste. 200, Portland, OR 97232.

Include the position title on your application.