NASDA Coach - Agricultural Enumerator - Southern Minnesota

About the Position

The Enumerator Coach reports to an assigned NASDA Manager and provides leadership, guidance, and support to a team of up to 20 Enumerators. The Coach serves as a primary resource for Enumerators throughout the data-collection process and helps ensure surveys are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review completed survey forms, questionnaires, and related materials for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor, coach, and provide ongoing training and support to Enumerators throughout the data-collection process.
• Answer technical and procedural questions and assist Enumerators in resolving issues encountered in the field.
• Communicate regularly with the NASDA Enumerator Manager and assigned Enumerators to support successful and efficient data collection.
• Complete surveys as needed while effectively balancing individual workload and team responsibilities.
• Prepare and deliver quarterly training presentations to groups of 40 or more Enumerators.
• Support quality-control initiatives and help maintain high standards for data accuracy and completeness.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Enumerators to help ensure compliance with program procedures and expectations.
• Reinforce confidentiality, data-security, and proper information-handling requirements with Enumerators.
• Conducting professional interviews with agricultural producers by telephone and in person.
• Collecting accurate information about farming operations, crops, livestock, and agricultural practices.
• Conducting crop counts and observing crop conditions in designated corn and soybean fields.
• Using a company-provided electronic device to accurately and promptly enter collected information.
• Maintaining daily records of work completed, hours worked, and mileage.
• Communicating professionally with people from a variety of backgrounds and agricultural operations.
• Following all NASDA policies and procedures related to data security, confidentiality, privacy, and the proper handling of collected information.

Qualifications & Requirements

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• High school diploma plus one year of college or relevant work experience.
• Previous experience in data collection.
• Exceptional critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and resolve issues independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation and training skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Availability to work approximately 20–30 hours per week. Occasional weekend hours may be required.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel intermittently throughout the year.
• Ability to walk unassisted for up to 100 yards.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Availability to attend quarterly in-person training, which may require travel of up to 350 miles.
• Ability to prepare and present training sessions for groups of 40 or more Enumerators.
• A private home-office workspace suitable for completing job responsibilities.
• Ability to operate and navigate an iPad, use email, and learn new technology and job-related processes.
• Ability to conduct professional interviews with agricultural producers by telephone and in person.
• Must pass a background check.

Preferred qualifications:

• Agricultural knowledge or experience.
• Sales or customer-service experience.
• Previous experience coaching, training, supervising, or mentoring others.
• Experience working with agricultural producers or in a rural community.
• Residence in southern Minnesota, anywhere between the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area and the Iowa border.

Benefits

• Performance bonuses
• Career development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling
• Remote work

Schedule

This is a part-time, remote position requiring an average of 20–30 hours per week. Some weekend work and intermittent travel may be required.