Phone/Field Enumerator

About the role

NASDA is looking to hire a detail-oriented part-time Field Enumerator to perform tasks that support our organization. This role involves collecting agricultural data on behalf of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Responsibilities

• Actively interview farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses either in person or on the phone
• Travel to designated fields to perform crop counts
• Maintain and deliver detailed and legible records of interviews, crop counts, mileage, expenditures, and hours worked
• Conduct enumerator work from a residence with an operable telephone free from distractions
• Maintain a personal vehicle to travel for 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 of computers or iPads
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated and organized
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Positive and friendly attitude

Pay

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

Schedule

This part-time 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