Field Data Collector Talent Pipeline

NORC at the University of Chicago•Omaha, NE

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About The Position

This evergreen posting builds a pipeline of candidates for future Field Data Collector opportunities. Field Data Collectors conduct in-person interviews with respondents in their homes and collect information for research on healthcare, education, workforce development, and other topics that shape public policy. Work involves meeting people from diverse backgrounds, independently managing a flexible field schedule, making cold contacts by phone and in person, and conducting interviews by phone or in person at respondents’ homes, jobs, or other public places. Candidates with conversational English-Spanish bilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications are reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified candidates may be contacted about future opportunities. The position is classified as intermittent, and project-specific details are shared during the webinar and interview process.

Requirements

Available to work 20–25 hours per week, including weekday, evening, and weekend shifts.
Comfortable contacting people in person at their homes, often without notice.
Able to lift and carry up to 10 pounds up and downstairs as needed.
Must reside within 100 miles of the location displayed in the job posting.
Able to use a company-provided laptop, tablet, and applications for tasks such as sending emails and recording notes about completed work.
Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and access to reliable transportation.
Eligible to work in the United States and able to present identity and work-authorization documentation for Form I-9; visa sponsorship is not available.
At least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Bilingual Spanish/English skills are a plus.
Field interviewing experience or related experience in sales, hospitality, marketing, canvassing, teaching, or customer service is identified as relevant experience for the ideal candidate.
Able to manage, organize, and commit to an independent work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Conversational bilingual skills in English and Spanish.
High school diploma or GED.
Field interviewing or related experience in sales, hospitality, marketing, canvassing, teaching, or customer service.

Responsibilities

Gain respondents’ cooperation to complete surveys by being persuasive and appropriately assertive.
Maintain neutral and objective communication with respondents.
Conduct interviews by phone and in person at respondents’ homes, jobs, or other public places.
Make cold contacts by phone and in person to gain cooperation from new sample members.
Accurately document completed work using company-provided technology and applications.