Bilingual employees are in high demand in Tarrant County. Here are some places to apply
Tarrant County is home to more than 640,000 Hispanic or Latino residents and multiple healthcare, education and finance companies that are looking for Spanish-speaking employees.
More than a quarter of Tarrant County residents 5 years and older speak a language other than English at home.
By far the most common non-English language spoken is Spanish. More than 20% of the people who live in Tarrant County are native Spanish speakers, according to U.S. Census Bureau data from 2021.
Here are some examples of places that require or prefer bilingual candidates:
Healthcare:
The JPS Health Network is looking for a call center specialist in Fort Worth.
Texas Health Resources is searching for a nuclear medicine specialist, a Double Up Food Bucks program coordinator, and a medical office receptionist in Fort Worth and Bedford.
UnitedHealth Group is hiring multiple positions, including a senior medical assistant, a quality coordinator and a home and supportive care nurse practitioner in Fort Worth and Arlington.
Biolife Plasma Services is looking for plasma center technicians and nurses in Fort Worth, Irving and Burleson.
Valera Health is hiring a child and adolescent therapist in Fort Worth.
Nonprofit and social services:
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth is looking for a family support specialist and an ESL/Civics instructor.
SafeHaven of Tarrant County is looking for candidates for multiple positions, including resident advocates, hotline interventionists and a program facilitator.
Education:
Fort Worth ISD is hiring for multiple positions, including bilingual teachers, teacher assistants and testers.
Arlington ISD is hiring for multiple positions, including bilingual teachers and kindergarten assistants.
Tarrant County College is looking for candidates for adjunct instructor positions in Fort Worth.
Government:
The City of Fort Worth is hiring for several positions, including a communication specialist, a community coordinator and multiple assistants.
Tarrant County is looking for a refugee clinic nurse.
The city of Arlington is looking for a library customer service assistant.
Finance/Sales:
EECU Credit Union is hiring digital loan specialists and call center representatives in Fort Worth.
The National Bank of Texas is hiring a bilingual bank teller and call center representative in Fort Worth.
AT&T is looking for bilingual sales consultants and representatives in Richardson, Weatherford, Arlington and Mansfield.
Verizon is hiring a retail sales specialist in Arlington.
Miscellaneous:
The Law Office of Lantis G. Roberts is hiring a bilingual litigation paralegal in Arlington.
This story was originally published August 15, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
