Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Asheville, NC

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About The Position

Field Interviewers travel frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants and make in-person contact with selected respondents. They discuss the study, answer questions, obtain participation, and approach selected households without prior appointments. Interviewers follow a schedule set by the Field Supervisor for respondent contact times and administer standardized, computer-assisted interviews, collecting confidential information from selected individuals. The role includes independently managing administrative duties, participating in conference calls and online training, transmitting data on schedule, and maintaining project equipment and system updates. Interviewers are responsible for the proper care and security of project-issued equipment, participant incentives, and project materials, and must track incentives carefully. They submit timely and accurate Time & Expense reports, attend virtual project meetings and weekly meetings with the Field Supervisor, and participate in field observations conducted by client or RTI staff. The position requires working and driving after dark, working in varying weather conditions, and following a variable schedule based on quarterly schedules and assignment details.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Effective spoken communication and listening skills.
Fluency in English reading, writing, and speaking.
Availability for the entire training and data collection period.
Ability to successfully complete training.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and reliable personal automobile available for business use.
Comfort using an RTI-issued tablet, laptop, and associated equipment.
Access to password-protected Wi-Fi for data transmissions and administrative responsibilities.
Ability to keep project information confidential.
Willingness to work in various weather conditions and after dark.
Regular access to a computer with a webcam or an internet-enabled device with a forward-facing camera, such as a tablet or smartphone, and reliable internet for training courses and required virtual meetings.
Ability to meet physical demands including carrying, lifting, standing, bending, stretching, stooping, typing, and climbing stairs; physical effort includes handling supplies and equipment weighing up to 13 pounds.
Availability for a variable work schedule dictated by the quarterly schedule, size, and location of assignments.

Nice To Haves

Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoys interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds.
Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet deadlines.
Computer skills, including email and internet proficiency.
Comfort working in unfamiliar areas.
Availability for possible overnight travel if remote segments are included in the assignment area.

Responsibilities

Travel frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants.
Make in-person contact with selected respondents, discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation.
Approach selected households without a prior appointment.
Follow the Field Supervisor’s schedule for respondent contact times.
Administer computer-assisted interviews and standardized questionnaires, collecting confidential information from selected individuals.
Manage administrative duties independently, including conference calls and online training.
Transmit data as scheduled.
Take legal responsibility for the use and care of project-issued equipment.
Safeguard participant incentives, issued equipment, and project materials against damage, loss, or theft.
Carefully track participant incentives.
Submit timely and accurate Time & Expense reports.
Attend scheduled virtual meetings with project team members and weekly meetings with the Field Supervisor.
Participate in field observations conducted by a member of client or RTI staff.
Maintain required system updates to project equipment and complete administrative tasks.
Work and drive after dark.