Field Enumerator

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture; Evanston (IL); Remote; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Work from home

Positive work environment

Job summary

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) seeks a detail-oriented part-time Field Enumerator in Evanston, IL. The role emphasizes interviewing farmers and collecting agricultural data, with travel to fields and meticulous record-keeping from a home base.

Earn $19.52/hour plus mileage, with a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays; opportunity for promotion based on hours and performance; work-from-home options within your community.

Qualifications

• Experience multitasking in a deadline-oriented 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.

Responsibilities

• Interview farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses in person or by phone.
• Travel to designated fields to perform crop counts when needed.
• Maintain and deliver detailed records of interviews, crop counts, mileage, expenditures, and hours worked.
• Work from a residence with an operable telephone and travel as required.

Skills

Multitasking

Represent NASDA

Crop counting

Reliable personal vehicle

Interviewing (in person/phone)

Computer or iPad knowledge

Job description

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), based in Arlington, VA, is seeking a detail-oriented part-time Field Enumerator to support our organization. Are you looking for a job with flexible hours? Would you like to work for an agriculture nonprofit that cares about its community and employees? If so, please read on!

This field enumerator position earns a competitive wage of $19.52/hour, plus mileage, with opportunities for a promotion based on hours worked and performance ratings. We also offer exceptional perks, including a flexible schedule, the opportunity to work from home, in your community, and to know where your food comes from.

ABOUT NASDA

NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association that represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories. Founded in 1916, our mission is to grow and enhance American agriculture through policies, partnerships, and public engagement.

Since 1972, NASDA has employed enumerators to collect agricultural data for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). To achieve our goals, we need employees who are as passionate about agriculture as we are and willing to put in the hard work. To find the right people, we strive to create a positive work environment that our employees can be proud of and want to build their careers with!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FIELD ENUMERATOR

In this Field Enumerator position, you serve our agricultural producers by providing reliable, accurate, and objective statistics and information that farmers, ranchers, and rural communities depend on. You actively interview farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses in person or on the phone. At times, you travel to designated fields to perform crop counts. After gathering all your information, you maintain and deliver detailed and legible records of the interviews, crop counts, mileage, expenditures, and hours worked.

You conduct your enumerator work from a residence with an operable telephone free from distractions. By maintaining a personal vehicle, you are always ready to travel to perform your field enumerator duties. The job brings something new every day, and you enjoy its flexibility and energetic nature!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A FIELD ENUMERATOR

• 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

Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Are you able to demonstrate good time management in a fast-paced environment? Are you self-motivated? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Are you organized? Can you maintain a positive and friendly attitude? If so, you might be perfect for this field service position for our agriculture nonprofit!

WORK SCHEDULE

This part-time field service position has a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Weather, seasonal farm responsibilities, and community functions may affect work hours.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Location: Evanston, IL (60208)

NASDA does not discriminate in employment practices or programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, political beliefs, or family status.

You will have to pass a background check