Regional US Census Recruiting Office
Phone: 704.691.6020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 5, 2010


2010 Census Now Testing for Jobs in Rutherford County

FOREST CITY, NC – As the United States prepares for the 2010 Census, jobs are being created.  Apply now to be a Census Taker.  Work up to forty hours per week in a temporary, part-time job with the 2010 Census and enjoy good weekly pay, flexible hours, mileage reimbursement, paid training and the chance to serve your community.  Available positions include:
The first step in the process is to be tested.  Those that test high will be among the first chosen for jobs.  The test is 28 questions and multiple choice.  Please allow 1.5-2.0 hours for the testing process which includes the test, filling out an application, and general information and question/answer time.  Please call (704) 691-6020 to make an appointment to be tested.  Walk-ins will be allowed, if there is space available.  Testing sites for the week of February 8th are:

  • Monday, February 8th:  Isothermal Community College, Blue Room @ 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday, February 9th: Isothermal Community College, Blue Room @ 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, February 10:  Mooneyham Library in Forest City @ 10:00 am & 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, February 11:  Mooneyham Library in Forest City @ 10:00 am & 2:00 pm
  • Friday, February 12:  Mooneyham Library in Forest City @ 10:00 am & 2:00 pm
  • Friday, February 12:  Greenhill Fire Department @ 6:00 pm
  • Saturday, February 13:  Mountain Branch Library in Lake Lure @10:00 am
To find out additional locations after February 13th, please contact the Gastonia Census office at (704) 691-6020.  Testing will continue through April.  Pay range is approximately $11.25-15.25/hour.  Jobs are typically hired for a two month period with extensions available based on demand.  Vehicles may be required for certain job positions.

In February and March 2010, the Census Bureau will mail or deliver more than 130 million questionnaires to households across the United States. Residents are urged to promptly complete and return the forms by mail. The 2010 Census will have one of the shortest questionnaires in history, dating back to the nation's first census in 1790. The official national “Census Day” will be April 1, 2010. 

Please click here to visit the Rutherford County Census website or for more information call toll-free at (866) 861-2010 or go to www.2010CensusJobs.gov.
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