Help Wanted: Census Workers Needed

Temporary part time positions pay up to $20 an hour.

U.S. Census News Release

Hawaii’s local census offices are actively seeking to hire more than 3000 temporary workers to assist in the effort of counting the state’s population for the 2010 census. The jobs, ranging from census takers, enumerators, crew leaders and crew assistants pay from $12.75 to $20 an hour for up to 40 hours per week, for as long as two months.

The recruitment office is seeking approximately 30 positions on Molokai. The last day to apply and test for the job is Monday, Feb. 8. To apply, call 1-866-861-2010, and instructions about when and where the test site is will be given.

Workers will be paid for training and receive weekly paychecks. The new hires, whose jobs begin in May, will follow up with residents who do not complete and return the 2010 census questionnaire. The questionnaires are expected to reach Hawaii mailboxes by mid to late March.

To apply, call 1-866-861-2010 or visit www.2010censusjobs.gov