I just got this tip about census jobs from an OTBKB reader.

I don’t know if this would be of interest to you and your readers, but I am currently working for the 2010 Census. The region that includes DUMBO to Clinton Hill & Prospect Heights, Red Hook to Sunset Park (and everything in between) is currently facing a shortage of applicants for Enumerating jobs.

We are so short on applicants that everyone in our database will be offered a job within the next 6 weeks, and due to refusals and not being able to reach some people we probably won’t be able to fill all of the jobs that we have.

This is a great opportunity for people in this area to make some quick cash. The greatest number of jobs that will be available pay $18.75 an hour, but there will be positions available that pay from $14.50/hr. to $20.25/hr. and offer flexible part-time and full-time schedules including evening and weekend hours. The job also includes a paid training period.

All people have to do is call 718-360-5150 to schedule to take the test. Or, show up at the Big Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza between 1:30 and 1:45 this Sunday, with two forms of ID (Photo – Passport, License, State ID plus a Social Security Card, or Birth Certificate.) It’s that simple. Due to the shortage, just about any passing score will net a job.

I have been working with the 2010 Census off and on since the address canvassing operation last spring, and it’s an interesting job. I highly recommend it, especially for people that are interested in Brooklyn and people.