Kansas Agriculture Enumerator Meade County/Seward County

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is seeking a detail-oriented part-time Field Enumerator to help support meaningful work in agriculture and rural communities. If you are looking for flexible hours, enjoy connecting with people, and want to be part of an agriculture nonprofit that values its community and employees, this could be a great opportunity for you. Read on to learn more!

This Field Enumerator position earns a competitive wage of $17.75/hour, with mileage reimbursed for approved work travel. Employees may be eligible for performance-based promotional opportunities as they grow in the role. This part-time position offers the opportunity to work from home, serve your local community, and gain firsthand knowledge about where your food comes from while supporting important agricultural data collection. Because agricultural survey work is seasonal, availability during peak survey periods is important so the team can meet deadlines and serve producers effectively. If this sounds like the right opportunity in agriculture for you, apply today!

ABOUT NASDA

NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association that supports the state departments of agriculture across all fifty states and four U.S. territories. Since 1972, NASDA has partnered with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service to collect accurate agricultural data from farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses.

As a NASDA Field Enumerator, you help tell the story of American agriculture while representing an organization committed to professionalism, service, and a positive work environment.

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; this will involve walking 500 yards and carrying up to 20 lbs.
• 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.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Field Enumerator job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

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.