Data Collector

AdNet AccountNet, Inc.

2d • Onsite

About The Position

AdNet/AccountNet, Inc. is seeking professional individuals throughout the state of Maryland to administer a web survey in approximately 385 public middle and high schools. This temporary position involves monitoring health-risk behaviors among students, evaluating prevention efforts, and improving school health education. Data Collectors will work an average of 3 days per week for approximately 6-8 weeks and must be available full-time for the duration of the survey period. The survey is being conducted across 23 county jurisdictions and the City of MD.

Requirements

• Access to the internet to enter daily school participation rates and receive assignments.
• Personal email that can be used for project communications.
• A cell phone that can be used to call assigned schools in preparation for the survey administration visit.
• A vehicle in good working condition to be used to drive to the assigned schools.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a background screening.
• Successful completion of an in-person, mandatory 2-day training in mid-September.
• Willingness to travel in MD.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Technologically literate with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and good at adhering to a tight schedule.
• Ability to think, analyze a situation, identify potential problems, and recommend solutions.
• Comfort in speaking in front of a small or large group.
• Early morning person – scheduled arrival time can be as early as 6:00 a.m.
• Ability to lift and carry survey supplies up to 25 lbs.
• A professional appearance and demeanor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in field data collection.
• Experience in working with adolescents, particularly in a school setting.
• Experience in working with the public and leading a task.
• Experience in working off-site with little face-to-face contact with a supervisor.
• Experience using a computer/tablet, including navigating the internet, using web applications, emailing, and attaching files.

Responsibilities

• Administer the web survey in assigned schools.
• Enter daily school participation rates into the internet.
• Receive assignments via the internet.
• Communicate project information via personal email.
• Call assigned schools in preparation for survey administration visits.
• Travel to assigned schools.
• Attend a mandatory 2-day in-person training session.
• Lift and carry survey supplies up to 25 lbs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed