Job Title: Census Taker

Business: U.S. Census Bureau

Classification: Part time, temporary

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Description: Census takers usually work in their own neighborhoods and communities and must work varied hours, not exceeding 40 hours per week.  Since most census taker positions require personally interviewing respondents, you must be able to work when people are typically at home, which includes evening and weekend hours.  In most cases, a valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle are required to work as a census taker.  Census taker assignments generally last several weeks.

As a census taker, you will:

• Locate households
• Conduct interviews with respondents
• Explain the purpose of the census
• Record responses on paper
• Meet with your crew leader every day to turn in completed work and payroll forms, and to discuss your progress

If interested in applying, call the toll-free jobs line at 1-866-861-2010.  For more information visit www.2010censusjobs.gov.  The U.S. Census Bureau is an EOE.