Adjuster - Niagara, Ontario region

Agricorp; Guelph; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Adjuster to leverage their agricultural expertise in supporting local farmers. In this dynamic role, you will utilize your knowledge of crops and agronomy to conduct inspections, manage claims, and provide essential support to clients. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the agricultural community while working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. If you are passionate about agriculture and eager to contribute to the livelihood of Ontario farmers, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in farming or agricultural industry.
• Knowledge of Ontario agronomy and crop management.

Responsibilities

• Handle enrolment, underwriting, and claims adjudication.
• Conduct inspections and audits for crop damage and yield claims.

Skills

Communication Skills

Client Focus

Analytical Skills

Initiative

Education

Post-secondary education in agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Description

The Role

Adjusters use their local knowledge of clients, crops and agronomics to act as the key Agricorp resource for the inspection of crops, investigation and settlement of claims, audits and other local services. In this role, you will:

• Handle enrolment, underwriting assessments, contract establishment, premium collection, claims adjudication and settlement activities for assigned clients
• Conduct inspections and audits, including damage report investigations, seasonal crop inspections, yield claims, acreage and application of losses due to uninsured perils
• Provide agronomic and crop plan knowledge and expertise to other departments or projects as required
• Perform other adjusting duties as required

Job Status: 1 contract position

Salary: $33.50/hour

Location: Position is based in Niagara (focus in Wainfleet, Moulton, Pelham and surrounding regions)

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in agriculture or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years’ of related experience in farming or in the agricultural industry with a specialization in crop production
• Knowledge of Ontario agronomy and the management and marketing of local crops
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders using influence and authority
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) an asset

Key Competencies

• Achieving quality results – Focuses efforts on managing one’s self to achieve high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards and measures, while managing risk
• Client focus – Provides service excellence to internal and external clients
• Information gathering – Locates and collects data from appropriate sources and analyzes it to prepare meaningful and concise reports that summarize the information
• Initiative – Identifies and deals with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise
• Planning and organizing – Develops, implements, evaluates, and adjusts plans to reach goals while ensuring the optimal use of resources
• Program knowledge – Knows and understands the programs and services provided by Agricorp

Background
Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario.

Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.

Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $7 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and in our first 25 years we made $7.5 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.

Apply online
To apply for this position, please go to www.agricorp.com and select Careers. Click on Current Opportunities.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.