Census Bureau is hiring: 5K jobs open in Nevada
The U.S. Census Bureau will host hiring events in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas this weekend.
Some clerical jobs are available, but the vast majority of positions will be for census takers visiting households that do not complete and return a 2020 questionnaire. The Census Bureau will hire around 5,000 temporary workers in Nevada, spokeswoman Misty Slater said.
The Las Vegas event will be at 1250 S. Buffalo Drive, suite 100. The North Las Vegas event will be at 2103 Civic Center Drive. Both locations will be open Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Census Day 2020 is April 1, but the temporary jobs could last from mid-March through June and pay $18 to $20 an hour.
Slater said, on average, a census taker in Clark County can make $3,600 to $4,000 in an eight-week period.
U.S. citizens at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license are eligible. Most jobs require access to a vehicle and the internet.
Applications also can be submitted through February at 2020Census.gov/jobs or by calling 855-562-2020.
Census invitations and questionnaires printed in both English and Spanish will be sent to homes in neighborhoods where large amounts of the population need Spanish-language assistance.
Census takers will carry cards with translated phrases in those languages to help them communicate with residents as they travel door to door, and Slater said they will carry detailed instructions in 12 non-English languages.
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