Remote Field/Phone Enumerator

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture•Boonville, MO

7d•Remote

About The Position

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is looking to hire a detail-oriented intermittent part-time Field / Phone Enumerator to perform tasks that support our organization. This position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work for an agriculture nonprofit that cares about its community and employees. The role earns a competitive wage of $17.75/hour, plus mileage with opportunities for promotion based on hours worked and performance ratings. NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association representing agricultural leaders from all fifty states and four U.S. territories. Founded in 1916, NASDA's mission is to grow and enhance American agriculture through policies, partnerships, and public engagement. Since 1972, NASDA has employed enumerators to collect agricultural data on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

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 about computers or iPads
Candidates must reside within advertised State.
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

Nice To Haves

Opportunity to work from home
Ability to work in your community
Knowledge about where your food comes from

Responsibilities

Provide reliable, accurate, and objective statistics and information that farmers, ranchers, and rural communities depend on.
Actively interview farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses either in person or on the phone.
Travel to designated fields to perform crop counts.
Maintain and deliver detailed and legible records of interviews, crop counts, mileage, expenditures, and hours worked.
Conduct enumerator work from a residence with an operable telephone free from distractions.
Maintain a personal vehicle to be ready to travel for field enumerator duties.