Traveling Field Interviewer - Part Time

Field Interviewers are responsible for:

• Being available for one 4-week travel trip per quarter and additional 1-3 week travel trips per quarter to recruit and interview survey participants
• Residing at project selected accommodations during travel trips
• Willing to commit to work for at least one year
• Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the survey, 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
• Approaching households without a prior appointment
• Working and driving after dark and on weekends
• Participating in weekly calls with Field Supervisor
• 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 and Expense reports
• Attending 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 tablet computers and notebooks weighing 15 pounds or more

Qualifications Minimum Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old at the time of employment
• Must possess High School Diploma or GED
• Fluency in English though reading, writing, and speaking
• Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
• Available for entire training and data collection period
• Able to successfully complete training
• Must have a valid driver's license 
• 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

  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, namely email and internet proficiency
• Be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas
• Fluency in English & Spanish through reading, writing, and speaking