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Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting part-time hourly English and bilingual English/Spanish speaking telephone interviewers to collect CDC-sponsored health information for the School of Community Health Sciences and the State of Nevada. Workers will be trained to collect health-related survey data over the telephone in accordance to protocol outlined by state and national clients; Specifically, and primarily for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Data collectors will utilize telephone interviewing and data entry skills obtained during training to contact the public, garner interest and participation in the study, conduct computer-guided interviews, and enter data directly and accurately into the computer system.

This Job Opportunity:

• Is a resume builder and has potential for co-authorship on research papers and reports coming out of the School of Community Health Sciences, in relation to the health survey data that is collected

• Provides research experience to list on graduate school applications

• Allows you to learn skills sought by employers after graduation

Bilingual English/Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply and will be paid an additional 25-cents hourly.

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must be enrolled at The University of Nevada, Reno in at least 6 credits and have a 2.0 GPA

• Must have a friendly phone voice and demeanor; We like to teach to "smile while you dial," as it is our primary goal to inform and assure our survey participants that our research is important and that we are always appreciative of them and understanding of their concerns

• Must have strong verbal and written skills in English

• Must be able to work in person on the main UNR campus, during semester breaks, and must schedule according to the outlined working hours indicated further below

• Survey research data collection requires a phone-lab setting for multiple-line in and outbound calling. However, there is potential for remote work on an as-needed basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work Study application and participation is strongly encouraged

• Spanish fluency is a definite plus

Schedule

• Expected hours to work per week: 20-25

• May work up to 40 hours a week during school breaks (Summer, Winter, Spring)

• You are given the opportunity to self-schedule following the provided guidelines and available working hours

  • Monday - Thursday: 1:00PM 9:00PM

  • Friday: 1:00PM 7:00PM

  • Saturday - Sunday: 10:00AM 5:00PM

** Must be able to work until closing (9:00PM) for the majority of weekly shifts

** Must be able to work one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) per week

** Must be able to work over Winter Break

Compensation Grade

Student Employee Level 2

Pay starts at $12.00/hr, with a $1 increase to $13.00/hr upon completion of training.

Bilingual Spanish/English trainees start at $12.25/hr, with a $1 increase to $13.25/hr upon completion of training.

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

50.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at

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Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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