Field / Phone Enumerator Denise Vorhees
About The Position
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is hiring a part-time Field Enumerator in Benton and Tippecanoe counties, Indiana. The role supports NASDA’s work collecting agricultural data on behalf of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Enumerators provide reliable, accurate, and objective statistics and information that farmers, ranchers, and rural communities depend on. The Field Enumerator interviews farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses in person or by phone, and may travel to designated fields to perform crop counts. The employee maintains and submits detailed, legible records of interviews, crop counts, mileage, expenditures, and hours worked. Work is conducted from a residence with an operable telephone and no distractions, with travel using a reliable personal vehicle. The position pays $17.75 per hour plus mileage. It offers a flexible schedule, the opportunity to work from home and in the local community, and opportunities for promotion based on hours worked and performance ratings. A background check is required.
Requirements
- Experience multitasking in an energetic, deadline-oriented work environment.
- Ability to positively represent NASDA and the benefits of enumerators in all survey actions.
- Ability to make crop counts in designated fields.
- Ability to maintain a reliable personal vehicle.
- Ability to conduct interviews in person or by telephone with farm operators and other individuals.
- Knowledge of computers or iPads.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good time-management skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivation, organization, a positive and friendly attitude, and ability to work as part of a team.
- Access to a residence with an operable telephone and no distractions.
- Must pass a background check.
Responsibilities
- Interview farmers, ranchers, farm operators, and other agricultural businesses in person or by telephone.
- Travel to designated fields to perform crop counts.
- Collect and provide reliable, accurate, and objective agricultural statistics and information.
- Maintain and deliver detailed, legible records of interviews, crop counts, mileage, expenditures, and hours worked.
- Represent NASDA and the benefits of enumerators positively in survey actions.
Benefits
- Competitive wage of $17.75 per hour plus mileage.
- Flexible schedule.
- Opportunity to work from home.
- Ability to work in the local community.
- Opportunities for promotion based on hours worked and performance ratings.
- Knowledge about where food comes from.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
