Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Columbia, SC

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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 position also includes independently managing administrative duties, participating in conference calls and online training, transmitting data on schedule, maintaining project equipment and system updates, and completing administrative tasks. Interviewers are responsible for the proper use and care of project-issued equipment and for safeguarding and tracking participant incentives and project materials. They submit 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 work may involve driving and working after dark, variable schedules, varying weather conditions, and possible overnight travel for remote assignment segments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Effective communication skills through speech and listening.
Fluency in English through 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 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 meet physical demands including carrying, lifting, standing, bending, stretching, stooping, typing, and climbing stairs; physical effort includes handling supplies and equipment up to 13 pounds.
Availability for a variable work schedule dictated by the quarterly schedule and the 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 the respondent-contact schedule set by the Field Supervisor.
Administer computer-assisted interviews and standardized questionnaires to selected individuals, collecting confidential information.
Manage administrative duties independently, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings.
Transmit data as scheduled.
Assume responsibility for the proper and legal use and care of project-issued equipment.
Safeguard participant incentives, issued equipment, and project materials against damage, loss, or theft.
Carefully track all 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.