How to Work Part Time as a 2010 Census Taker
The 2010 census is upon us and with it comes a great opportunity for part time work. The US census bureau is hiring people to work part time beginning early 2009 through the completion of the census in 2010. The hours are flexible and the pay is competitive. If you want to work from home, work part time or supplement your full time income, this opportunity is worth checking into.
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Instructions
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Go to the US Census Bureau website and use their interactive map or call 1-866-861-2010 to find a local census office.
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You can download the application from the website or pick one up at the local census office. Fill out the application and Employment Eligibility Verification form or I-9. The I-9 form is just to verify that you can legally work in the United States.
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Once you have filled out the forms, call your local census office and make an appointment to take the employment test. This test is used to make sure that you have the basic skills necessary to work part time as a census taker. You can find a sample test on the Census Bureau website.
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Before you can work as a census taker, you will need to go through a basic background check to make sure that you don't have a criminal record. You will also need to have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
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There are a variety of jobs available including office work, crew leaders, and going door to door updating address lists and conducting interviews. The hours vary depending on which duty you will be performing. The work will be from 20 to 40 hours per week and opportunities are available for daytime, evening and weekend work. Whether you are a work at home mom, a student looking for a part time job or a full time worker trying to supplement your income, you are sure to find work that will fit your schedule.
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To find out how much you will be paid for your part time work, click on your state on the interactive map on the website.
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apalmer
Mar 17, 2009
Awesome article and good time for a heads up on the job! Thanks, I wouldn't mind working in the census office or as a census taker. Saving it to my favs! 5* -
4dogday
Mar 09, 2009
This would be so cool to do. Genealogy is one of my hobbies and I often think about the census takers when I'm looking at census'.
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sonni57
Mar 06, 2009
I'm job hunting right now thanks for this tip.
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jenng
Mar 03, 2009
Thanks I will check out 5*
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Larry Fike
Mar 02, 2009
Awesomely instructive. I've added it to my faves. 5*
