Description
The Making Connection Survey, sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a neighborhood survey focused on learning about individuals and families within the selected neighborhoods and their attitudes and experiences as residents.
FIELD INTERVIEWER POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Flexible Schedule - From 20 to 35 hours/per week
January 17th 2010 thru April 10th 2010
Providence Neighborhoods
The National Organization for Research at the University of Chicago (NORC) seeks reliable, outgoing, persuasive people to conduct phone, and in-person interviews within the homes of residents of selected Providence, RI neighborhoods, January 17, 2010 to April 10, 2010 . 30-35 interviewers will be staffed. This research survey will focus on community issues in these neighborhoods. Interviewers must gain the cooperation of the residents of sampled households and maintain strict confidentiality standards.
Interviewers must be self-motivated, have a valid driver's license, an insured working car, and a land telephone. Interviewers will report weekly to Field Managers. No selling. Background check and driving history conducted.
Hourly rate plus mileage
SPECIFIC TASKS:
Interviewers administer a structured questionnaire by phone or in/person in scientifically sampled households. Only one household member is selected for the interview. The interview itself takes about an hour to administer. The survey collects data about the respondents' neighborhood and community.
This information is gathered carefully and systematically. A lot of reporting and record keeping is required. Interviewers will be well trained and supported by Field Managers. All of the interviews must be completed within a 12-week field period but the work must progress very quickly, leaving the last weeks of the field period just for clean-up tasks.
TRAINING:
Successful applicants will attend paid training in Providence, RI January 13-16 and complete a certification check on January 17th, 2010. Attendance at all assigned training sessions is mandatory.
AVAILABILITY:
Successful applicants must be available to work from 20 - 35 hours/week on a flexible schedule including most week nights and week-ends (Sat and Sunday). Work hours will vary with the progress of the data collection effort throughout the field period. This is an interesting position for individuals with flexible availability when residents are expected to be home most frequently–evenings and weekends and (less frequently) weekday hours.
Spanish Bilingual speakers are strongly encouraged to apply
NORC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please see our website for more information about our Field Interviewer position: http://www.norc.uchicago.edu/Careers/Field+Interviewers /.
Required Experience
You MUST:
- Be available to work 25-30 hours a week
- Be organized, an active listener, detail-oriented and an experienced computer user
- Have reliable transportation with required insurance coverage as well as a good driving history
- Sign a release allowing a background check and Motor Record Vehicle check.
If you have additional questions, please call the Regional Manager for your area listed on the careers web page.
NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
