Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) announced today that the U.S. Census Bureau is accepting applications for temporary employment.
In preparation for the 2010 Decennial Census, the Bureau will be hiring as many as one million people across the country. Primary recruiting for census workers will take place throughout the fall and winter of 2009 with the bulk of hiring to occur in the spring of 2010.
“A reliable and accurate count in the 2010 census is extremely important for Florida,” said Rooney. “The Census Bureau needs capable and dedicated workers to carry out the mission of the 2010 census.”
Available positions include census takers who conduct personal interviews with respondents in their communities, crew leaders who train and supervise census takers, crew leader assistants, census clerks who perform administrative duties in local census offices and recruiting assistants who help spread the word in their communities about employment opportunities.
For most positions, hours vary and do not exceed 40 hours per week. However, working evenings and weekends may be required. Employment with the Bureau usually lasts five to 10 weeks.
For more information and to apply for a position, please call 1-866-861-2010. Additional information can be found at http://2010censusjobs.gov.
Local Census Offices:
Port St. Lucie: 772-361-6019
West Palm Beach: 561-337-6080
Punta Gorda: 941-347-3220
