Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Columbia, MO

11d

About The Position

Field Interviewers travel to selected locations to recruit study participants and make in-person contact with selected respondents. They discuss the study, answer questions, obtain participation, and may approach selected households without a prior appointment. Interviewers follow a schedule set by the Field Supervisor for respondent contact times and administer computer-assisted interviews and standardized questionnaires while collecting confidential information. The role also involves independently managing administrative duties, participating in conference calls and online trainings, transmitting data on schedule, maintaining project equipment and system updates, and completing administrative tasks. Interviewers are responsible for the care and security of project-issued equipment, materials, and participant incentives, and must carefully track incentives and submit timely, accurate Time & Expense reports. They attend scheduled 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 varied weather, and maintaining a variable schedule determined by quarterly schedules and assignment details.

Requirements

Possess a high school diploma or GED.
Have effective communication skills in speech and listening.
Be fluent in English in reading, writing, and speaking.
Be available for the entire training and data collection period.
Successfully complete training.
Have a valid U.S. driver's license and a reliable personal automobile available for business use.
Be comfortable using an RTI-issued tablet, laptop, and associated equipment.
Have access to password-protected Wi-Fi for data transmissions and administrative responsibilities.
Be able to keep project information confidential.
Be willing to work in various weather conditions and after dark.
Maintain 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 and required virtual meetings.
Be able to perform physical activities including carrying, lifting, standing, bending, stretching, stooping, typing, and climbing stairs.
Be able to handle physical effort involving supplies and equipment weighing up to 13 pounds.
Be available for a variable work schedule as dictated by the quarterly schedule, size, and location of assignments.

Nice To Haves

Be positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds.
Have effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet deadlines.
Have computer skills, particularly email and internet proficiency.
Be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas.
Be available 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 to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation.
Approach selected households without a prior appointment.
Adhere to the Field Supervisor's schedule for respondent contact times.
Administer computer-assisted interviews, collect confidential information, and deliver standardized questionnaires to selected individuals.
Manage administrative duties independently, including conference calls and online trainings.
Transmit data as scheduled.
Assume 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 client or RTI staff.
Maintain required system updates to project equipment and complete administrative tasks.
Work and drive after dark.