Survey Administrator – Part Time

RTI International; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Employee discount program

Reimbursable travel time and mileage

Job summary

RTI International is seeking part-time Survey Administrators to support the National Youth Risk Behavior Study in U.S. high schools. The role involves travel to selected locations, in-class administration of surveys, coordinating with school staff, and following up for make-up sessions.

You will use RTI-issued equipment, maintain confidentiality, and complete required trainings. Typical work averages about 20 hours per week during data-collection periods, with some overnight travel possible, and

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills through speech and listening.
• Fluency in English reading, writing, and speaking.
• Valid US driver’s license and reliable personal automobile for business use.
• Comfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop, and equipment.
• Access to password-protected WiFi for data transmission.
• Able to keep project information confidential.
• Willingness to work in various weather conditions and after dark.
• Ability to drive up to three hours from home to schools.
• Able to stay overnight when required.
• Able to complete training and stay for the full data collection period.

Responsibilities

• Travel frequently to selected locations to administer surveys or assessments.
• Make in-person contact with respondents to discuss the study and obtain participation.
• Promote data collection accuracy and ensure staff compliance for make-up dates.
• Host meetings with school staff to assess survey preparedness and logistics.
• Track parental consent and student eligibility to ensure proper participation.
• Manage administrative duties, including calls and online trainings.
• Use and safeguard project equipment and submit timely time and expense reports.
• Attend virtual project meetings with other team members.
• Field work may require standing, walking, and transporting equipment weighing 15 pounds or more.

Skills

Effective communication

Fluency in English

Valid US driver’s license

Access to transportation

Confidentiality

Training compliance

Weather and after dark readiness

Equipment handling

Tools

RTI issued tablet

RTI issued laptop

Job description

The pay rate for this position is $20/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 questionsAbility 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.

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.

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An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

For Applicants in US Virgin Islands Only: A record of conviction will not exclude an applicant from being eligible for the position. Factors that may be examined include:
(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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