Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Cincinnati, OH

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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 to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation. They approach selected households without prior appointments and follow respondent contact schedules set by the Field Supervisor. They administer computer-assisted interviews, collect confidential information, and deliver standardized questionnaires to selected individuals. The role also includes independently managing administrative duties, transmitting data on schedule, attending virtual project meetings and weekly meetings with the Field Supervisor, participating in field observations, and maintaining project equipment and required system updates. Interviewers are responsible for the proper care and legal use of project-issued equipment, safeguarding participant incentives and project materials, tracking incentives, and submitting accurate, timely Time & Expense reports. The position requires working and driving after dark and involves a variable work schedule based on the quarterly schedule and assignment details.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Effective communication skills through speech and listening.
Fluency in English in 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 a password-protected Wi-Fi connection 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, such as a tablet or smartphone, 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, 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 respondent contact schedules set by the Field Supervisor.
Administer computer-assisted interviews, collect confidential information, and administer standardized questionnaires to selected individuals.
Manage administrative duties independently, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings.
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.
Assume responsibility for and carefully track participant incentives.
Submit timely and accurate Time & Expense reports.
Attend scheduled virtual meetings with project team members and weekly scheduled 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.