Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Rapid City, SD

10d

About The Position

Field Interviewers travel to selected locations to recruit study participants and make in-person contact with selected respondents. They explain the study, answer questions, obtain participation, and may approach selected households without a prior appointment. Interviewers follow a schedule set by the Field Supervisor for respondent contact times and administer standardized, computer-assisted interviews to collect confidential information. The role includes independently managing administrative duties, participating in conference calls and online training, transmitting data as scheduled, submitting accurate and timely Time & Expense reports, and attending virtual project-team and weekly field-supervisor meetings. Interviewers participate in field observations conducted by client or RTI staff and maintain required system updates for project equipment and 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. The position requires working and driving after dark, working in various weather conditions, and following a variable schedule based on quarterly schedules and assignment size and location. Physical demands include carrying, lifting, standing, bending, stretching, stooping, typing, and climbing stairs, with supplies and equipment weighing up to 13 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Effective communication skills in speech and listening.
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, such as a tablet or smartphone, and reliable internet for training courses and required virtual meetings.
Ability to meet the physical demands of 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, 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, 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, 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 while collecting confidential information.
Manage administrative duties, including conference calls and online training.
Transmit data as scheduled.
Assume 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.