Kansas NASDA Enumerator Meade County/Seward County

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture•Arkansas City, KS

6d•$18 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is seeking a detail-oriented part-time Field Enumerator to help support meaningful work in agriculture and rural communities. This Field Enumerator position earns a competitive wage of $17.75/hour, with mileage reimbursed for approved work travel. Employees may be eligible for performance-based promotional opportunities as they grow in the role. This part-time position offers the opportunity to work from home, serve your local community, and gain firsthand knowledge about where your food comes from while supporting important agricultural data collection. Because agricultural survey work is seasonal, availability during peak survey periods is important so the team can meet deadlines and serve producers effectively. NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association that supports the state departments of agriculture across all fifty states and four U.S. territories. Since 1972, NASDA has partnered with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service to collect accurate agricultural data from farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. As a NASDA Field Enumerator, you help tell the story of American agriculture while representing an organization committed to professionalism, service, and a positive work environment.

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; this will involve walking 500 yards and carrying up to 20 lbs.
Ability to maintain a reliable personal vehicle
Ability to conduct interviews in person or by telephone with farm operators and other individuals
Knowledge about computers or iPads
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to demonstrate good time management in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated
Enjoy working as part of a team
Organized
Able to maintain a positive and friendly attitude

Responsibilities

Actively interview farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses either in person or on the phone.
At times, travel to designated fields in order to perform crop counts.
Maintain and deliver detailed and legible records of the interviews, crop counts, mileage, expenditures, and your hours worked.
Conduct your enumerator work from a residence with an operable telephone free from any distractions.
Maintain a personal vehicle to be ready to travel in order to perform your field enumerator duties.