Telephone Interviewer

Telephone Interviewer

Job No : 538470

Work Type : Part Time

Location : Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories : Communications / Public Relations / Marketing, Office / Administrative / Fiscal Support

Department : 16980300 - LS-BEBR SURVEY

Job Description

Classification Title :

OPS Hourly Non-Secretary / Clerk

Classification Minimum Requirements :

• 18 years old or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work at least 15 hours per week.
• Able to work for the next 3 months after start date.
• Clear & professional speaking voice in fluent English.
• Ability to work at least 3 weekday evenings 6 PM to 9 PM per week
• Ability to work one 3-hour weekend shift
• Ability to work from 9 PM to 10 PM at least 1 weekday per week on seasonal projects contacting the Central Time Zone (i.e. Texas)

Job Description :

Are you a people person with a knack for building rapport and conducting engaging conversations?

UF has an opportunity for you as a Part-Time Telephone Interviewer in the UF Survey Research team.

Reviewing applications throughout Spring 2026, with initial training sessions scheduled to start in February.

As a Telephone Interviewer, you'll be responsible for conducting surveys over the phone with diverse respondents. Your communication skills play a vital role in gathering valuable data for academic and business research, while you gain hands-on experience in the field of survey research.

Conveniently located in downtown Gainesville at UF's Innovation Square, the UFSRC is a casual call center work environment that has a flexible part-time schedule which allows employees to balance academic and personal commitments while gaining valuable work experience. Depending upon the department's needs, interviewing shifts are available between 10AM and 10PM on weekdays, 12PM to 6PM on Saturdays, and 3PM to 6PM on Sundays.

To succeed in this role, you'll need exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, a clear speaking voice, and the capacity to adapt to various situations. Basic proficiency in computers and technical knowledge, a willingness to learn new software, and the ability to follow instructions are also essential.

No sales, marketing, lobbying, or fundraising is involved with this position.

At the UFSRC, a Telephone Interviewer can expect :

Expected Salary :

$16 / hour with an opportunity to receive performance incentives based on above-average productivity.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred :

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Applications are reviewed daily. Interviews are scheduled weekly.

There are multiple open positions for this role.

The work is conducted 100% on-site in our Gainesville, FL survey center location.

Employment verification and background screening is required to proceed with all applications.

This is a time-limited position.

Please DO NOT CALL OR VISIT the UFSRC office regarding your application .

Application status updates and appointment requests are all conducted online through email.

Health Assessment Required :

No

Applications Close : 27 March 2026

To apply, visit https : / / explore.jobs.ufl.edu / en-us / job / 538470

Our Commitment :

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.

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