The pay rate for this part-time position is $21/hour. Hourly wage is based on experience and geographical location.
Flexible work schedule
Access to an employee discount program
Reimbursable travel time and 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!
Field Interviewers are responsible for:
Traveling frequently to selected hospitals and birthing facilities to recruit new parents of newborn children
Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation
Administering screening questions to determine study eligibility, collecting confidential information, and administering standardized questionnaires
Managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings
Transmitting data as scheduled
Performing a nonresponse follow-up by contacting parents via phone at a later date who did not complete the survey
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
RTI International is seeking part time field interviewers to travel onsite to local hospitals and birthing facilities to introduce the Guilford Readiness of Children for School Study (Guilford ROCs) and gain participation.
Field interviewers will be responsible for having an in-depth understanding of the study, its importance, and future impact. Using a tablet, field interviewers will gain consent from eligible new parents to complete a brief screener to determine study eligibility. If they choose to complete it later, field interviewers will provide them with additional information such as login credentials. Parents who complete the screener and agree to complete the survey will be given a monetary incentive. Field interviewers will perform a nonresponse follow-up by contacting parents via phone at a later date who did not complete the survey.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Must be at least 21 years old at the 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 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
Comfortable working in hospital and medical facilities
Field interview or surveying experience - OR - notable customer service experience
Demonstrated ability to engage diverse populations with empathy and cultural sensitivity
Ability to work a variable schedule, as dictated by hospital schedules (primarily weekdays with occasional weeknights as needed)
Technical skills with ability to troubleshoot tablet connectivity issues
Ability to use laptop for project activities, enter information in web-based systems, view electronic reports, and communicate via email
Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates
Bachelor's degree
Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from 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
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
The data collection period is expected to be January, 2025 through December, 2025
On average, you will be needed part-time approximately 25 hours per week when work is available.
On average, you should be available to work in the field 3-4 days each week.
The majority of this work is anticipated to be weekdays during daytime hours. Occasional weeknights as needed.
Each of your trips to the field are expected to be at least 4-6 hours long
Field interviewers are required to complete trainings which include:
Successfully complete pre-training activities such as manual reading and online training modules
Successfully complete hospital associated training as required
Successfully complete virtual project training to be held December 9-12, 2024
Attendance at all trainings is mandatory
Work in Greensboro and High Point, NCRTI International will accommodate our job application procedures for disabled veterans and other qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that affects the use of our online application system, or if you otherwise need accommodation in connection with the recruiting process due to a disability, please CLICK HERE for information on how to contact us to request an accommodation.
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