Bilingual employees are in high demand in Fort Worth. Here are some places to apply

Tarrant County is home to more than 600,000 Hispanic or Latino residents and multiple health care, 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 2019.

Here are some examples of places that require or prefer bilingual candidates:

Healthcare:

The JPS Health Network is looking for a bilingual patient access operator, care navigator, referral authorization specialist, security officer and more in Fort Worth.

Cook Children’s Health Care System is hiring a patient advocate interpreter in Fort Worth.

Texas Health Resources is hiring a language interpreter in Fort Worth.

Biolife Plasma Services is looking for candidates for multiple positions, including health screeners and plasma center technicians in Fort Worth, Arlington and Burleson.

Nonprofit and social services:

Catholic Charities of Fort Worth is looking for a bilingual wellness navigator, administrative assistant and case worker.

SafeHaven of Tarrant County is looking for a clinical counselor, resident advocates, a clinical case manager and more.

Education:

Fort Worth ISD is hiring multiple positions, including bilingual teachers, teacher assistants, a coordinator, testers and more.

Arlington ISD is hiring multiple positions, including bilingual teachers, clerks, kindergarten assistants, testers and more.

Keller ISD is hiring bilingual teachers and aides.

Government:

The City of Fort Worth is hiring several positions, including a librarian, code compliance supervisor and multiple assistant positions.

Tarrant County is looking for a nurse specialist.

Finance:

Fidelity Investments is looking for an investment education consultant.

Ace Cash Express is hiring a bilingual store manager and sales associates in Fort Worth.

EECU Credit Union is hiring a digital loan specialist in Fort Worth.

The National Bank of Texas is hiring a bilingual call center representative and bank teller in Fort Worth.

Sales:

AT&T is looking for a bilingual retail sales consultant in Fort Worth

Verizon is hiring a retail sales specialist in Arlington

Sherwin-Williams is hiring a bilingual store associate in Fort Worth.