Agricorp is looking for an Adjuster to join our Regional Services team of Niagara Region in the Program Delivery division. This opportunity will appeal to those interested in representing Agricorp locally in the area including but not limited to the counties of Haldimand & Niagara.  Crop knowledge & specialties include Grains & Oilseeds, forages & some Fruit.

 
The role is a part-time contract position that requires availability that varies throughout the year depending on season & workloads.  This may include work assigned from other regional areas when required.  This role works from a remote home office.

The Role

• Adjusters use their local knowledge of clients, crops and agronomics to act as the key Agricorp resource for the inspection of crops, investigation and settlement of claims, audits and other local services. In this role, you will:
• Handle enrolment, underwriting assessments, contract establishment, premium collection, claims adjudication and settlement activities for assigned clients
• Conduct inspections and audits, including damage report investigations, seasonal crop inspections, yield claims, acreage and application of losses due to uninsured perils
• Provide agronomic and crop plan knowledge and expertise to other departments or projects as required
• Perform other adjusting duties as required

Job Status: 1 contract position
Salary: $33/hour
Location:  Position is based in Haldimand & Niagara

Qualifications          

• Post-secondary education in agriculture or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years’ of related experience in farming or in the agricultural industry with a specialization in crop production
• Knowledge of Ontario agronomy and the management and marketing of local crops
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders using influence and authority
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) an asset

 Key Competencies

• Achieving quality results – Focuses efforts on managing one’s self to achieve high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards and measures, while managing risk
• Client focus – Provides service excellence to internal and external clients
• Information gathering – Locates and collects data from appropriate sources and analyzes it to prepare meaningful and concise reports that summarize the information
• Initiative – Identifies and deals with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise
• Planning and organizing – Develops, implements, evaluates, and adjusts plans to reach goals while ensuring the optimal use of resources
• Program knowledge – Knows and understands the programs and services provided by Agricorp

Background
Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario.

Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.

Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $7 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and in our first 25 years we made $7.5 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most. 

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.

Travel Required
Yes. Locally to farms in the region