Field Enumerator - Northern Maryland - Harford County, Maryland

About the Role

NASDA is looking to hire a detail-oriented part-time Field Enumerator to perform tasks that support our organization. In this role, you play a crucial part in serving our agricultural producers by providing reliable, accurate, and objective statistics and information that farmers, ranchers, and rural communities depend on.

Responsibilities

• Actively interview farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses either in person or on the phone.
• Travel to designated fields in order to perform crop counts.
• Maintain and deliver detailed and legible records of the interviews, crop counts, mileage, expenditures, and hours worked.
• Conduct enumerator work from a residence with an operable telephone free from any distractions.
• Maintain a personal vehicle and be ready to travel in order to perform field enumerator duties.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate good time management in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and organized.
• Ability to maintain a positive and friendly attitude and enjoy working as part of a team.

Pay

$17.75/hour, plus mileage, with opportunities for a promotion based on hours worked and performance ratings.

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.

Location: Looking for an enumerator to cover Northern Maryland - Harford County, Maryland.