Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Greeleyville, SC

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 a prior appointment. Interviewers follow a schedule set by the Field Supervisor for respondent contact times and administer computer-assisted interviews, collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires to 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 use and care of project-issued equipment and for safeguarding equipment, participant incentives, and project materials against damage, loss, or theft. They carefully track incentives, submit timely and accurate Time & Expense reports, attend virtual project-team meetings and weekly meetings with the Field Supervisor, and participate in field observations conducted by client or RTI staff. The position involves working and driving after dark, variable scheduling, and willingness to work in various weather conditions.

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, and a reliable internet connection, 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 based on 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.
Adhere to respondent contact schedules set by the Field Supervisor.
Administer computer-assisted interviews, collect confidential information, and administer standardized questionnaires to selected individuals.
Independently manage administrative duties, including conference calls and online training.
Transmit data as scheduled.
Assume full and 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 client or RTI staff.
Maintain required system updates to project equipment and complete administrative tasks.
Work and drive after dark.