> Home > Government > News & Public Notices > 2010 News Stories > Local Census Offices Seeking Applicants for the 2010 Census

Local Census Offices Seeking Applicants for the 2010 Census

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2010

AUBURN, Wash. - February 3, 2010 - The Census Bureau is currently looking for field staff to conduct in-person live interviews with community residents to follow up on the completion of the 2010 Census questionnaire. The 2010 Census questionnaire will be delivered to every household, in King County, in the spring of 2010 and the work will begin shortly afterward.

These temporary, part-time positions include paid training and reimbursement for approved travel expenses. Census Takers in King County earn $17.50/HR. The positions offer flexible hours and you will mostly work in your own community. The census data collected are used as vital information for community improvements, transportation planning, educational services, and even emergency preparedness. In addition the data 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.

Qualifying For a 2010 Census Job

2010 Census job applicants must be at least 18-years-old, have a valid Social Security number, be able to pass a background check and take a 30-minute, basic skills test. In most cases, workers will be required to have a valid driver’s license and have use of a vehicle.

Conducting the census is a huge undertaking and applicants are needed from every community. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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 1-866-861-2010. TTY callers: please use the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. The US Census Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

# # #