Field Interviewer - Full Time
RTI International
Field Interviewer - Full Time
RTI International
Posted 2 months ago
Full Time
City of Kingston, New York
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
Field Interviewers travel to locations to recruit study participants and conduct in-person interviews using standardized questionnaires. They are also responsible for managing administrative duties, safeguarding project equipment, and maintaining accurate records of time and expenses.
Qualifications
This role requires a High School Diploma or GED and fluency in English, with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be comfortable traveling, working evenings and weekends, and maintaining participant confidentiality. A valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and access to Wi-Fi are essential, along with the ability to use company-issued equipment.
Job Description
- 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
- Attend virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team
- This position involves standing, walking and climbing stairs, and transporting equipment and materials such as laptop computers and notebooks weighing 15 pounds or more
- Maintaining adequate and timely communication with all project staff
- Attending debrief meetings to provide feedback to help inform methodological improvements
- 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 US 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 Wi-Fi connection for data transmissions and administrative responsibilities
- Able to keep project information confidential
- Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark
- Available and willing to work primarily evenings and weekends (Saturday & Sunday) when youth will be available
- Travel distances that can be 75 miles from residence
- Be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas
- Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds
- Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
- Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Experience conducting in-person, household interviews with randomly selected respondents
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