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“We’re counting on you if you can work a 40-hour week visiting households and interviewing the residents,” the manager said, adding that some evening and Saturday work will be required.
Census takers will begin work soon as part of the 1980 Census of Population and Housing. They will attend a training session for which they will be paid. Most census takers will be paid a piece rate for the number of household interviews completed. In a few instances, pay will be by the hour. For all workers, pay will average $4 an hour or more.
Census takers must be able to follow printed instructions, do simple arithmetic, and read maps for which they will be tested before hiring. They should be able to walk a considerable amount, climb stairs, and ought to have good eyesight and hearing. They should have a home telephone and many will need a car, for which mileage will be paid when it is used in census work.
The Census Bureau is an equal opportunity employer.
Interested persons should come, ready to take the written job related test at any local office of the Virginia Employment Commission.
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