Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Ames, IA

11d

About The Position

Field Interviewers travel to selected locations to recruit study participants and make in-person contact with selected respondents. They explain the study, answer questions, and obtain participation, including approaching selected households without a prior appointment. Interviewers follow a schedule established by the Field Supervisor for respondent contact times and administer computer-assisted interviews and standardized questionnaires while collecting confidential information. The role also includes independently managing administrative duties, participating in conference calls and online training, transmitting data on schedule, maintaining project equipment and system updates, safeguarding project materials and participant incentives, and submitting accurate Time & Expense reports. Interviewers attend scheduled virtual team and weekly supervisor meetings and participate in field observations conducted by client or RTI staff. The position requires working and driving after dark, working in various weather conditions, and following a variable schedule based on quarterly assignments. Possible overnight travel may be required if remote segments are included in the assignment area.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Effective communication skills through speech and listening.
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 other 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 types of weather 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 and required virtual meetings.
Ability to perform physical activities 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, particularly 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 to 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 to selected individuals, collecting confidential information.
Manage administrative duties, 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.