What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Interviewer - Part-time position at RTI International?
Field Interviewers are responsible for
- Traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants
- Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation
- Collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires
- Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings
- Transmitting data as scheduled
- Assuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project-issued equipment
- Safeguarding any participant incentives, issued equipment, or project materials against damage, loss, or theft
- Assuming responsibility for and carefully tracking all participant incentives
- Submitting timely and accurate Time & Expense reports
- Attending virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team
- Approaching selected households without a prior appointment
- Working and driving after dark
- Participating in weekly scheduled calls with the Field Supervisor
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 21 years old at time of employment
- Must possess High School Diploma or GED
- Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
- Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
- Available for entire training and data collection period
- Able to successfully complete training
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable personal automobile available for business use
- Comfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop and other associated equipment
- Access to password protected WiFi connection for data transmission and administrative responsibilities
- Able to keep project information confidential
- Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark
Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates
- Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from culturally diverse backgrounds
- Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
- Computer skills, including email and internet proficiency
- Be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas
- Maintain required system updates to project equipment, and completion of administrative tasks
Req Benefits: RTI International employees receive: competitive compensation, flexible work schedule (offering great work/life balance!), access to an employee discount program, and reimbursable travel time & mileage. RTI International Field Interviewers also get the opportunity to make a difference in their local community as well as an opportunity to work for a company named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023!
Compensation: $21 / hour
Additional Details : Anticipated Close Date: February 28, 2025
Salary : $21
