Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Government Needing Census Workers.
Pikeville, Ky.— The U.S. Census Bureau is preparing for the 2010 Census and is looking to fill temporary census positions in Pike County for spring 2009 and early 2010.
“It is very important that Pike County have an accurate count in the upcoming census. Population counts derived in the census will determine our state’s apportionment of delegates in the House of Representatives, the drawing of state legislative districts, sites for new businesses, and the amount of funding our area will get from many government programs. If you are a good worker and want to be part of a stimulating and challenging opportunity which will have a direct impact upon your community, please apply to be a census worker,” said Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford.
According to Richard Estep, Pike County’s census representative, the Census Bureau is looking to fill between 40 and 50 temporary census positions, including census takers, crew leaders, crew leader assistants, recruiting assistants, and census clerks. Pay is competitive, distributed on a weekly basis, and work hours are flexible. All applicants should be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, possess a valid social security number, pass a written test of basic skills, pass a background check, and possess a valid driver’s license for certain positions.
Those interested in applying to be a census worker must take an employment test consisting of 28 multiple-choice questions measuring various clerical, reading, number, organizational, and interpretational skills. The tests last 30 minutes each and are given at various times, dates, and locations.
“It is very important that Pike County have an accurate count in the upcoming census. Population counts derived in the census will determine our state’s apportionment of delegates in the House of Representatives, the drawing of state legislative districts, sites for new businesses, and the amount of funding our area will get from many government programs. If you are a good worker and want to be part of a stimulating and challenging opportunity which will have a direct impact upon your community, please apply to be a census worker,” said Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford.
According to Richard Estep, Pike County’s census representative, the Census Bureau is looking to fill between 40 and 50 temporary census positions, including census takers, crew leaders, crew leader assistants, recruiting assistants, and census clerks. Pay is competitive, distributed on a weekly basis, and work hours are flexible. All applicants should be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, possess a valid social security number, pass a written test of basic skills, pass a background check, and possess a valid driver’s license for certain positions.
Those interested in applying to be a census worker must take an employment test consisting of 28 multiple-choice questions measuring various clerical, reading, number, organizational, and interpretational skills. The tests last 30 minutes each and are given at various times, dates, and locations.
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