Adjuster - Western region

Agricorp; Guelph; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A government agency in Ontario is seeking part-time Adjusters for their Regional Services team. This remote role involves handling enrolment, inspections, and audits related to crop claims in the Western region. Candidates should have post-secondary education in agriculture, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $33.50/hr.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related experience in farming or the agricultural industry with specialization in crop production.
• Knowledge of Ontario agronomy and management of local crops.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Handle enrolment, underwriting assessments, and claims adjudication.
• Conduct inspections and audits for damage reports and yield claims.
• Provide agronomic and crop knowledge to other departments as needed.

Skills

Communication with diverse stakeholders

Local knowledge of crops

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education in agriculture or equivalent experience

Job description

Description

Agricorp is looking for Adjusters to join our Regional Services team in the Program Delivery division. This opportunity will appeal to those interested in representing Agricorp locally in the area covering Western region (Primarily Perth County, with potential for portions of Bruce, Huron and/or Waterloo). Crop specialties include grain & oilseeds, forages & cover crops and some specialties including vegetables.

The role is a part-time contract position that requires availability throughout the year and works from a remote home office within the areas (or counties) of responsibilities described.

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 (posting for an existing vacancy)

Salary: $33.50/hour

Location: Western region (Primarily Perth County, with potential for portions of Bruce, Huron and/or Waterloo)

Work Status: Remote – home office

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 $6-8 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and since then we’ve made over $8 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 and then current opportunities.

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