Field / Phone Enumerator

NASDA - National Association of State Departments of Agriculture; Hillsboro (OH); Remote; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote work from home

Work in your community

Job summary

NASDA is seeking a detail-oriented Field Enumerator for a part-time role. The position offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to work from home, with travel to designated fields as needed.

You will interview farmers and ranchers, perform crop counts, and maintain accurate records of interviews, counts, mileage, expenditures, and hours. A background check is required. The role supports NASDA's mission to inform and engage communities about agriculture.

Qualifications

• Experience multitasking in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to positively represent NASDA in survey actions.
• Ability to perform crop counts in designated fields.
• Maintain a reliable personal vehicle for travel.
• Conduct interviews in person or by telephone with farm operators.
• Knowledge about computers or iPads.

Responsibilities

• Interview farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses in person or by phone.
• Perform crop counts in designated fields as required.
• Travel to designated fields to collect data and observations.
• Maintain and deliver detailed records of interviews, counts, mileage, and hours worked.

Skills

Multitasking

Represent NASDA

Crop counts

Personal vehicle

Interviews by phone/in person

Computers/iPads

Tools

iPads

Computers

Job description

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) of Arlington, VA

is looking to hire a detail-oriented part-time Field Enumerator to perform tasks that 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, read on!

This field enumerator position earns a competitive wage of $17.75/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, the ability to work in your community, and knowledge about 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.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FIELD ENUMERATOR

In this Field Enumerator position, you play a crucial role in serving 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 either in person or on the phone. At times, you travel to designated fields in order 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 your hours worked.

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

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 just be perfect for this field service position for our agriculture nonprofit!

WORK SCHEDULE

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

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