Adjuster - Western region

DescriptionAgricorp is looking for Adjusters to join our Regional Services team in the Program Delivery division. This opportunity will appeal to those interested in representing Agricorp locally in the area covering Western region (Primarily Perth County, with potential for portions of Bruce, Huron and/or Waterloo). Crop specialties include grain & oilseeds, forages & cover crops and some specialties including vegetables.The role is a part-time contract position that requires availability throughout the year and works from a remote home office within the areas (or counties) of responsibilities described.RoleAdjusters 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 clientsConduct inspections and audits, including damage report investigations, seasonal crop inspections, yield claims, acreage and application of losses due to uninsured perilsProvide agronomic and crop plan knowledge and expertise to other departments or projects as requiredPerform other adjusting duties as requiredJob Status: 1 contract position (posting for an existing vacancy)Salary: $33.50/hourLocation: Western region (Primarily Perth County, with potential for portions of Bruce, Huron and/or Waterloo)Work Status: Remote – home officeQualificationsPost-secondary education in agriculture or equivalent experienceMinimum 3 years’ of related experience in farming or in the agricultural industry with a specialization in crop productionKnowledge of Ontario agronomy and the management and marketing of local cropsDemonstrated ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders using influence and authorityValid driver’s licenseProficiency in Microsoft OfficeCertified Crop Advisor (CCA) an assetKey CompetenciesAchieving quality results – Focuses efforts on managing one’s self to achieve high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards and measures, while managing riskClient focus – Provides service excellence to internal and external clientsInformation gathering – Locates and collects data from appropriate sources and analyzes it to prepare meaningful and concise reports that summarize the informationInitiative – Identifies and deals with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arisePlanning and organizing – Develops, implements, evaluates, and adjusts plans to reach goals while ensuring the optimal use of resourcesProgram knowledge – Knows and understands the programs and services provided by AgricorpBackgroundAgricorp, 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 $6-8 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and since then we’ve made over $8 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.Apply onlineTo apply for this position, please go to www.agricorp.com and select careers and then current opportunities.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly. #J-18808-Ljbffr