Marin County Hiring $25 Per Hour Census Workers

MARIN COUNTY, CA — Marin County is looking for more temporary workers to assure an accurate 2020 U.S. Census count, according to a release from the county. The position pays $25 per hour.

Kristin Drumm with the Marin County Community Development Agency said the county needs an adequate amount of workers before undertaking the count. "Municipalities throughout the country take part in this campaign and supply their own census workforce. It is a great way to make a difference in your community," she said in the release.

There will be a workshop on Jan. 21 at the YWCA in San Rafael from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

See the Marin Census 2020 jobs website for workshop schedules.

Workshops, provided by the county in San Rafael, offer information about the census process and walk participants through the online application.

Qualifications include:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be at least 18
• Must have a valid Social Security number

See the full list of qualifications.

This census is being labeled as the "first digital census," the release says, where households will have the option to respond online, by mail or by phone. It's expected every household will receive an invitation by mail beginning mid-March 2020.

While the government expects less than one percent of the population to be counted in person, it's still vital that those who have been historically undercounted are counted properly. This includes racial minorities, non-English speakers, those with low internet proficiency, kids under 5, seniors over 65, those who move frequently and rural residents.

See the full Marin County press release here.