Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Greely, CO

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About The Position

Field Interviewers travel to selected locations to recruit study participants and make in-person contact with selected respondents, including approaching households without a prior appointment. They explain the study, answer questions, obtain participation, and administer standardized, computer-assisted interviews while collecting confidential information. Interviewers follow a schedule set by the Field Supervisor and work and drive after dark. The role includes independently handling administrative duties, transmitting data on schedule, completing online training, participating in conference calls and virtual team meetings, attending weekly meetings with the Field Supervisor, and taking part in field observations. Interviewers are responsible for the careful use and safeguarding of project equipment and materials, tracking participant incentives, submitting accurate and timely Time & Expense reports, and maintaining required equipment system updates and other administrative tasks. The work has a variable schedule based on quarterly schedules and assignment size and location, and may involve overnight travel when remote segments are included in the assignment area.

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 transmission 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, and a reliable internet connection, for training and required virtual meetings.
Ability to carry, lift, stand, bend, stretch, stoop, type, and climb stairs; physical effort includes handling supplies and equipment weighing up to 13 pounds.
Availability for a variable work schedule dictated by the quarterly schedule, assignment size, and assignment location.

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 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 and standardized questionnaires, collecting confidential information from selected individuals.
Independently manage administrative duties, including conference calls and online training.
Transmit data according to schedule.
Assume responsibility for the use and care of project-issued equipment and safeguard incentives, equipment, and project materials against damage, loss, or theft.
Carefully track participant incentives.
Submit timely and accurate Time & Expense reports.
Attend scheduled virtual project-team meetings 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.