Survey Administrator – Part Time

RTI International; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 31,134,000 - 34,164,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Employee discount program

Travel time & mileage reimbursement

Job summary

RTI International is seeking part-time Survey Administrators for a school-based study in Chicago. The role involves administering surveys in classrooms, traveling to sampled schools, and coordinating with school staff for scheduling and make-up dates.

The position is temporary, with an average of 20 hours per week during the data-collection period from November 16, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Pay is $22 per hour, with travel time and mileage reimbursed.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Valid US driver’s license with reliable car for business use.
• Willingness to travel and work in various weather conditions.
• Must complete required training and data collection tasks.
• Access to Wi‑Fi for data transmission and admin duties.
• Ability to safeguard project information and operate issued equipment.

Responsibilities

• Travel frequently to selected locations to administer surveys or assessments.
• Interact with students and school staff to explain the study and obtain participation.
• Coordinate with school staff for scheduling and make-up dates.
• Maintain equipment and submit Time and Expense reports accurately.
• Attend virtual project team meetings when scheduled.
• Assist with data entry and ensuring field logistics are smooth.

Skills

Effective communication

English fluency

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Tech proficiency

Tools

RTI devices

Job description

The pay rate for this position is $22/hour. Hourly wage is based on experience and geographical location.

• Flexible work schedule
• Access to an employee discount program
• Reimbursable travel time and mileage

Survey Administrators are responsible for:

• Traveling frequently to selected locations to administer survey or assessments to study participants
• Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation
• and/or assessments
• Prompting school staff by email and phone for missing data collection information (such as ensuring teachers administer surveys directly to students, scheduling make-up sessions, resolving data collection discrepancies)
• Hosting meetings with school staff to assess preparedness of scheduled survey dates, ensuring survey day logistics are completed
• Communicating with school staff to track parental consent returns and student eligibility to ensure only students allowed to participate, participate on the scheduled survey date
• Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings
• Assuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project issued equipment
• Safeguarding any issued equipment or project materials against damage, loss, or theft
• 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 laptop computers and notebooks weighing 15 pounds or more

RTI International is seeking part-time Survey Administrators on a school-based computerized study. The in-school survey administrator teams are responsible for administering school-based surveys and/or assessments to students in a classroom setting and following up with schools for survey make-up dates administered by school staff.

The National Youth Risk Behavior Study (YRBS) is a biennial, school-based survey that monitors health-risk behaviors among U.S. high school students to inform public health policies and interventions. The YRBS is a critical resource for understanding adolescent health behaviors, guiding interventions, and shaping policies to improve youth well-being across the United States.

RTI International is a non-profit research organization contracted to collect data. We are working with approximately 300 schools across the country.

This is a temporary part-time position that will offer an average of 20 hours per week once hired through the duration of the data collection period of June 2027.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 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 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
• Ability and willingness to drive up to three hours from home to assigned sampled schools
• Ability and willingness to drive more than three hours from home to assigned sampled schools requiring an overnight stay
• Ability to uphold project-specific standard operating procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to work early morning weekday hours when survey dates take place.

Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates

• 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
• Experience conducting data collection in a school/classroom setting
• Ability to manage work tasks independently and as part of a team
• Experience effectively managing classrooms to avoid potential disruptions during a proctored survey/assessment or in a similar environment.
• Experience with survey data collections which collect sensitive health and behavior risk information
• Experience with fostering a safe environment in which sample members feel comfortable responding to sensitive health and behavior risk survey questions
• Ability to troubleshoot technology issues independently
• Experience with data entry tasks within a control system

• The data collection period is expected to be 11/16/2026 through 06/30/2027
• On average, you will be needed approximately 20 hours per week when work is available.
• On average, you should be available to work in the field 3days each week.
• The majority of this work is anticipated during weekdays during daytime hours, with possible overnight travel
• Each of your trips to the field are expected to be at least 8hours long

Survey Administrator Training Requirements:

• Must attend all trainings and successfully complete required courses
• Must complete a certification after training to ensure readiness to work on the project

RTI 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.

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach--one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life insurance, a health savings account (HSA), and access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

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(1) The rational relationship of the nature of the offense to the duties and responsibilities of the position; and
(2) Evidence of the rehabilitation of the applicant.

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