The U.S. Census Bureau plans to hire as many as 1,000 people in the area to fill temporary positions.
Bureau officials said last Thursday they are now interviewing candidates for 2010 census office and field positions in a 25-county region in southern Missouri. Pay ranges from $18 to $30 an hour for managers and from $8.50 to $15 an hour for nonmanagerial staff.
“These are great jobs for those looking to make some extra money after Christmas or for those people to have something while they’re seeking a permanent job,” said Debra Stanley, assistant regional census manager for Missouri.
The 2010 census begins in March. The decennial count determines representation in Congress and is the basis for federal funding for government-based programs. An inaccurate count can leave an area underrepresented or cause an area to lose aid that it otherwise would have received.
For more information about the available positions, call 866-861-2010 or visit www.2010census.gov.