Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Manchester, NH

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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 approach selected households without prior appointments. Interviewers follow contact schedules set by the Field Supervisor and administer standardized, computer-assisted interviews, including collecting confidential information. The role also includes independently handling administrative responsibilities, participating in conference calls and online training, transmitting data on schedule, and submitting accurate time and expense reports. Interviewers are responsible for the care and security of project-issued equipment, participant incentives, and project materials, and must carefully track incentives. They attend virtual team meetings and weekly meetings with the Field Supervisor, participate in field observations, maintain equipment system updates, and complete administrative tasks. The position involves working and driving after dark, variable schedules, and physical activity including carrying supplies and equipment weighing up to 13 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Effective communication skills in speaking and listening.
Fluency in English, including 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 a reliable internet connection for training courses 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 up to 13 pounds.
Availability for a variable work schedule determined 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.
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, collecting confidential information from selected individuals.
Manage administrative duties independently, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings.
Transmit data according to schedule.
Assume legal responsibility for the use and care of project-issued equipment.
Safeguard participant incentives, issued equipment, and project materials against damage, loss, or theft.
Track participant incentives carefully and take responsibility for them.
Submit timely and accurate time and expense reports.
Attend scheduled virtual project-team meetings 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.