Once every ten years an effort is made to count every person living in the United States and its territories. In order to complete this huge undertaking, the Census Bureau will be hiring hundreds of thousands of census takers in support of peak census operations. If that seems like a lot, consider that those census takers, also known as Enumerators, will be counting millions of people nationwide and in our area.

The Census Bureau is currently looking for friendly and outgoing people to conduct in-person interviews with community residents who do not return their 2010 Census questionnaire. These temporary, part-time positions offer good pay and flexible hours, and you will mostly work in your own community. It’s probably the best temporary, part-time job to come along in 10 years!

Good Pay Working in Your Own Neighborhood

The Census Bureau goes to great lengths to make sure that its workers are paid well. They examine current hourly wages across the nation and assign pay rates by Local Census Office to ensure that census jobs are among the best paying part-time positions in the area. Surveys of past census takers have found that the good pay is consistently the number one reason why people have liked their jobs with the Census.

They also like the fact that they work in and around their own community. It’s a lot easier for someone familiar with an area to navigate around it, so census takers usually work close to home. These jobs are ideal for retirees, college students, or those seeking a second job to earn extra cash.

Making an Impact on Your Community

There’s also the satisfaction of contributing to this important task. The Census Bureau is mobilizing such a large force to insure that every person is counted. The census data collected are used for improvements in transportation planning, educational services, and emergency preparedness. It is also used to determine your  community’s representation in government and to direct hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding, allocated for local projects, such as highways and bridges, public health, and community based programs. It’s important to make sure your community is accurately counted to ensure that it receives all it deserves. The Census Bureau is

counting on people just like you to help get the job done.

The 2010 Census questionnaire will be delivered to every household in the spring of 2010. It contains a few simple questions that allow every man, woman, and child in that household to be counted. Heads of households are then required by law to complete and return it. However, some questionnaires are not returned. That's where someone like you can help in contacting those in your community who did not return the questionnaire and interviewing them for this vital information.

 
Qualifying For a 2010 Census Job

2010 Census job applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a valid Social Security number. They must be able to pass a background check and a take 30-minute, multiple-choice test that measures knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform a variety of census jobs, including basic clerical, reading, number and organization skills. In most cases, workers will be required to have a valid driver's license and have use of a vehicle.

While U.S. citizenship is required for census jobs, exceptions are possible in areas where bilingual abilities are needed, and no U.S. citizens are available. All temporary census employees will attend specialized job training. Training sessions can be conducted on weekdays, evenings, and weekends and, of course, all trainees will be paid their normal hourly rate for their time.

Great pay. Flexible hours. Close to home.

When you think of all that census jobs have to offer, just about anyone who has the available time should be applying right away. Conducting the census is a huge challenge and applicants are needed from every walk of life. We all need to be counted, so no matter your age, gender, or location, your help isn’t just wanted, it’s needed.

For additional information about 2010 Census jobs, or to take a practice employment test, please visit their web site at www.2010censusjobs.gov. To schedule an appointment to take the employment test, call toll free at: 1-866-861-2010. TTY callers: please use the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.