U.S. Census Bureau seeks to hire over 6,000 applicants across Lexington, Richland and Kershaw Counties.
July 24, 2019
Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau is responsible for conducting the nationwide census. While the next census itself will be taken in 2020, the Census Bureau is already recruiting to fill important positions to begin work in August 2019. Individuals interested in applying can go on the 2020Census.gov/jobs website to apply immediately. These jobs have flexible hours and pay $14.50 to $15.50 an hour plus mileage. These positions will be responsible for confirming the addresses of all dwellings well ahead of the 2020 schedule of enumeration (“Census takers”) next year.
U.S. Census Bureau will be having a job fair aboard the SC DEW Career Coach Parked in front of City Hall. They will be answering all questions and helping people apply online on July 29, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The SC DEW Career Coach will include computer and internet capabilities for up to 10 people at a time. Individuals will be guided through the application process, approximately 15 minutes and a background check will be conducted. No resumes necessary.
WHO: 2020 U.S. Census
WHAT: U.S. Census Job Fair aboard the DEW coach
WHEN: Monday, July 29, 2019 from 10 am – 3pm
WHERE: SC DEW Career Coach Parked in front of City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201
