Position Announcement

Census Taker for 2010 U.S. Census

What Are the Duties of a Census Taker?

Census takers usually work in their own communities, going door-to-door, conducting brief personal interviews with neighbors, helping them to complete their census questionnaire.
Fond du Lac Band Members may request to work on the Fond du Lac Reservation.
 

What will I do?

As a census taker, you will:

• Locate households
• Explain the purpose of the census
• Conduct brief personal interviews with residents
• Record responses on paper forms
   

What is the work schedule?

Work schedules for census takers typically include 20 to 40 hours of work per week. However, actual work hours per week and length of employment are subject to work availability, which is highly variable. A census taker's employment may end at any time due to lack of work. Also, you must be available to work when people are usually at home, such as in the evenings and on weekends.
 

How Much Do Census Takers Earn?

The pay census takers receive is quite attractive, especially for temporary, part-time work. In addition, census takers are reimbursed for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage.
In our area, pay starts at $11.50/hr

How often do census takers get paid?

As a census taker, you will be paid on a weekly basis, either by direct deposit or by mail.
 

Do census takers get paid for training?
Yes. Each census taker receives up to four days of paid training. You will be paid for this training at your regular hourly rate.

You May Qualify to Be a Census Taker If:

• You are able to read, write, and speak English.
• You are a U.S. citizen.
• You are a legal permanent resident, or non-citizen with an appropriate work visa, and you possess a bilingual skill for which there are no available qualified U.S. citizens.
• You are at least 18 years old.
• You have a valid social security number.
• You take a written test of basic skills.
• You have a valid driver's license.
• You pass a background check.
• You commit to four days of training. You will be paid for training days. Training can be held either during daytime hours or during evening and weekend hours.
   

How to Apply

It's easy to apply!
Call your Local Census Office and schedule an appointment to take the employment test.
Call our toll-free Jobs Line at 1-866-861-2010.

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