Portuguese Interpreters Needed

Affordable Language Services; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Opportunities for remote work

Job summary

A community service provider is seeking Portuguese Interpreters in the Greater Portland area. The role involves providing essential interpreting services in various settings, such as education and healthcare, primarily through in-person appointments. Candidates must be fluent in both English and Portuguese and possess US work authorization. Independent contractors will need to fulfill their own compliance requirements like background checks. Competitive pay and a diverse working environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual in English and Portuguese to provide interpreting services.
• US i-9 work authorization is required.
• Willing to provide background check and drug test.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Background check and drug test required.
• Medical interpreting may require vaccination records (MMR, Varicella, Covid, Flu).
• Primarily in-person appointments.
• Professional training/experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent contract interpreting services to the community.
• Attend in-person appointments mainly.
• Assist students in schools or patients in hospitals.

Skills

Fluent in English and Portuguese

Ability to interpret in medical, educational, legal fields

Professional interpreter training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position: Portuguese Interpreters Needed

Location: Portland, MA

Job Id:1637

# of Openings:10

PORTUGUESE INTERPRETERS NEEDED

FOR IN-PERSON APPOINTMENTS

Location: Greater Portland area.

Become a Lango Pro and serve your community by providing independent contract interpreting services to those in need!

Description

Lango is looking for fluent bilinguals to provide interpreting services as independent contractors! You can serve your community in various ways, such as by helping students in schools, or patients in hospitals. Professional language services are a great way to break down barriers and help multicultural communities get access to the services they deserve!

Highlights

• Diverse work environment across multiple fields (medical, educational, social, legal, etc.).
• Competitive pay.
• Occasional opportunities for remote work.

Requirements

• Must be fluently bilingual in English and at Portuguese.
  • If you do not have proof of professional interpreter training, you will be required to pass a language test across English and your target language.
• Must have US i-9 work authorization.
• Must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Willing and able to provide a background check and drug test.
• Willing and able to provide MMR, Varicella, Covid, and Flu vaccination records,if interested in medical interpreting.
• Willing and able to primarily attend in-person appointments.
• Professional training/experience preferred, but not required.

*This is independent contracting work. You will be an independent contractor, and responsible for providing requirements such as the drug test, background check, etc. yourself.