Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Asheville, NC

12d

About The Position

Field Interviewers travel frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants and make in-person contact with selected respondents. They explain the study, answer questions, obtain participation, approach selected households without a prior appointment, and follow contact schedules set by the Field Supervisor. They administer computer-assisted interviews and standardized questionnaires, collect confidential information, and transmit data on schedule. The role includes independently managing administrative duties such as conference calls, online training, system updates, and accurate, timely Time & Expense reports. Interviewers attend scheduled virtual team meetings and weekly meetings with the Field Supervisor, participate in field observations by client or RTI staff, and take full legal responsibility for project-issued equipment. They must safeguard and track participant incentives, equipment, and project materials. The position requires working and driving after dark, a variable schedule based on assignment needs, and availability for the full training and data-collection period.

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 associated equipment.
Access to password-protected Wi-Fi for data transmission and administrative duties.
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 tasks 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 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.
Contact selected respondents in person 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 independently, including conference calls and online trainings.
Transmit data as scheduled.
Take 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.