Field / Phone Enumerator Michigan Eastern UP

About the Role

NASDA is looking to hire a detail-oriented part-time Field Enumerator to perform tasks that support our organization. In this 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.

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 work as part of a team and maintain a positive and friendly attitude

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.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity to work from home
• Ability to work in your community
• Knowledge about where your food comes from

Location: Michigan UP, Chippewa, Mackinac, Luce counties