RCIS Claims Crop Field Adjuster I (Part-time)

Category: Data Analysis

Company Description

Zurich/RCIS provides insurance and superior services through leading agents to protect America’s farmers and ranchers. RCIS has been an innovator in crop insurance since the business was privatized in 1980 and is one of the nation’s largest crop insurance providers, offering risk management protection in all 50 states through a national network of about 4,000 professionally trained and licensed agents. Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience.

The Role

This is a Part-Time Crop Adjuster position working from a home-based office in North Dakota. This position is scheduled with flexible hours, with approximately 50% travel expected to cover the territory. The ideal candidate will live and service within a 100-mile area of the following North Dakota counties: Cass, Richland, Ransom, and Sargent.

Primary Accountabilities

• Work approximately 30 hours per week.
• Complete field inspections and related responsibilities such as reading maps and aerial photos, measuring field and storage bins, and discussing findings of crop loss with farmers.
• Perform fact-finding regarding crop damage, record information, and transmit loss information to accurately determine potential damages.
• Provide excellent service to customers, including both agents and policyholders (farmers).
• Utilize company software to electronically transmit claims information directly from the field to RCIS to ensure claims are processed timely and accurately.
• Follow regulatory and company rules, policies, and procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more months of experience in the agricultural area.
• Crop Adjuster Proficiency Program Certification (CAPP) must be obtained within 180 days of hire date.
• Reliable personal transportation and travel within the territory.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to walk in agricultural fields up to 3 miles, climb agricultural storage bins up to 25 feet, lift 25 lbs. to 50 lbs., and work outdoors in varying temperatures/weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.

Compensation

• Proposed hourly rate range for this position is $22.02 - $25.00.
• Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 5%.

Additional Information

• Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033 as an insurance company.
• Zurich North America is an equal opportunity employer.
• Schedule: Part Time.
• Remote Working: Yes.