Mary Lisenbery, Recruiting Assistant for the US Census Bureau, recently announced that the Census Bureau is recruiting workers in the San Juan Islands for the 2010 Census. Wages are $17.50 to $20.50 per hour plus $.585 per mile.

Testing will take place at the Orcas Island Library on Wednesday Jan. 28 at noon. Those interested should call 206-501-4160 to determine eligibility and documentation. If proper documentation (passport or driver’s license AND social security card or birth certificate) is not provided at the time of the test, participants will be allowed to provide documentation at a later date.

For more information, go to www.census.gov, or call 866-861-2010.

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