Field Data Collector - Pre-K On My Way

NORC partners with government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world to conduct survey research that informs critical decisions facing society.

• NORC Field Data Collectors, internally known as field interviewers, play a significant role in collecting the data that drives our research.
• They conduct phone and in-person interviews to gather survey data for research on subjects including childcare, health care, employment, education, and economics.

Want to learn more about what it's like to be a field interviewer? This video provides a firsthand look at the meaningful work that drives our mission forward. A Day In The Life: Field Interviewers at NORC

• Looking for flexible, part-time work (20 – 25 hours a week).
• Our most successful interviewers typically dedicate 4-6 hours a day to interviewing.
• Self-starter who can manage, organize, and commit to your own work schedule while meeting weekly requirements.
• Comfortable interacting with school staff and preschool aged children.
• Has prior field interviewing, childcare, sales, teaching, healthcare, or customer service experience
• Enjoys meeting new people from diverse backgrounds and professions.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED Preferred
• Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and access to reliable transportation.
• Available to work Monday – Friday during business hours.
• Must be comfortable working with preschool age children
• Must be willing to drive 50-100 miles round trip
• Available to attend three days of virtual training in February
• Must have working knowledge and ability to navigate a tablet; and document via paper assessments.
• All employees hired for this position must present evidence of their identity and authorization to work in the United States (I9 documentation).
• Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

This position is classified as intermittent. The pay rate for this position will be $20,75 per hour, based on experience and geographic location.

• NORC will contribute to an individually owned, fully vested retirement account for those who meet eligibility requirements.
• Intermittent staff are eligible to make pre-tax or post-tax contributions as part of NORC’s Supplemental Retirement Plan.
• Opportunity to earn more for bilingual speakers.
• NORC will provide compensation for: training hours, mileage reimbursement, and other approved expenses.
• Corporate Discounts
• Free counseling and referrals through NORC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligible for 2 days holiday pay
• Corporate Discounts
• Paid orientation and training
• Possibility for advancement into full-time management roles
• Opportunity for annual raises and/or performance bonuses for those who meet performance goals.

• NORC’s Approach to Equity and Transparency 

  Pay and benefits transparency helps to reduce wage gaps. As part of our commitment to pay equity and salary transparency, NORC includes a salary range for each job opening along with information about eligible benefit offerings. At NORC, we take a comprehensive approach to setting salary ranges and reviewing raises and promotions, which is overseen by a formal Salary Review Committee (SRC).  

• The Pre - K On My Way (PKOMW) curriculum. As part of the evaluation, we will be conducting school readiness assessments with children aged 3 & 4 in preschool classrooms in the Denver Public School System.
• Field in-person data collection will begin in February 2025 and is anticipated to end May 2025. The field interviewer role is project-based work that ends based upon business needs.
• Field data collection is project-based work that ends once the research is complete.
• Because of the temporary nature of field work, these positions are great for students, teachers, retirees, and others who are looking for flexible, contracted work.

Learn more on our website! Field Interviewer Career Information

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NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, NORC has conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with NORC to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.

NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally protected characteristics.