Field Data Collector - GSS Speaks

NORC at the University of Chicago • Mandan, ND

2d • Onsite

About The Position

NORC is hiring Field Data Collectors (Field Interviewers) to support research and data collection. In this position, you will help bring research to life by conducting in-person interviews in respondents’ homes. The data you collect will support studies on important issues, including healthcare access and affordability, the role of higher education in the workforce, and other topics that shape public policy. Candidates who are conversationally bilingual in English and Spanish are encouraged to apply. Please note that while this position is advertised in Mandan, ND to reach talent across the region, the work is located in Bismarck, ND.

Requirements

• Available to work a part-time schedule of 20–25 hours per week, including weekday, evening, and weekend shifts.
• Must be comfortable contacting people in-person at their home, often without notice.
• Lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs. up and downstairs as needed.
• Must reside within 100 miles of the location displayed in this job posting.
• Must be able to use a company provided laptop, tablet, and applications for tasks such as sending emails and capturing notes about completed work.
• Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and access to reliable transportation.
• All employees hired for this position must present evidence of their identity and authorization to work in the United States (I-9 documentation).
• Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• At least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Conversationally bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Field interviewing or related experience in sales, hospitality, marketing, canvassing, teaching, or customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Gain the cooperation of respondents in order to complete a survey by being persuasive and appropriately assertive.
• Maintain neutral and objective communication with respondents.
• Conducting in-person interviews in respondents’ homes.
• Making “cold contacts,” both by phone and in-person to gain cooperation with new sample members.
• Conduct interviews both by phone and in-person at the respondent’s home, jobs, or other public places.

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• NORC will contribute to an individually owned, fully vested retirement account with TIAA at a rate of $5.05 for each hour worked, and contributions will be made on a quarterly basis
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid orientation and training
• Free counseling and referrals through NORC’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discount programs – like travel and electronics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED