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*Location*: Hershey, PA * Department*: Hershey Chocolate World * Schedule:* This is a continuous part-time role, three days each week including two weekdays and at least one weekend day during daytime hours. More information below. * Summary of Role*: A *Research Interviewer* is a part-time position responsible for recruiting qualified taste testing research participants inside Chocolate World and facilitating self-led consumer surveys. Research studies span the Hershey portfolio of brands and product categories. The Interviewer will facilitate the collection of reliable, non-biased data, prepare product samples for taste testing, and maintain an orderly and clean testing environment. As an integral part of a small, results-oriented team the Research Interviewer will experience a fun, energetic work environment and interact with people from all over the world. * Must be able to work three 7.5-hour shifts per week (9AM – 5PM), which includes at least one Saturday _or_ Sunday shift. The schedule will be set with the manager upon hire (i.e., shifts will always be the same three days of the week and will not change from week to week). * * Role Responsibilities:* / Research Data Collection/: * Approach and recruit qualified research participants from among Chocolate World visitors * Collect accurate taste testing data * Ensure tests are completed according to field instructions * Track daily survey totals and participant quotas set by age, gender, brand use, etc. * Represent Hershey and the legacy of our founder, Milton Hershey, in all visitor interactions / Facility Management/: * Monitor and maintain sufficient inventory of supplies * Ensure a sanitary and organized research environment * Must ensure proper food hygiene (wiping surfaces after taste tests, wearing gloves during sample preparation, maintaining separation of sample types, etc.) * * * * * * * * * Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:* * Strong interpersonal skills in face-to-face scenarios * Enjoy initiating contact and interacting with new people (experience working in a customer-facing, sales, or people leadership role is a plus) * Detail-oriented * Dependable * Time-management and organization skills to manage multiple projects * Works independently under little supervision with integrity * Clear and timely digital communication with off-site team members * Basic computer skills (experience using an iPad or iOS is preferred) * Ability to stand and walk the retail floor a minimum of 6 hours per shift * Ability to lift up to the maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds and prepare product for testing * Minimum Education and Experience Requirements*: * Experience – o 2 years of college or equivalent life/work experience required #LI-TL1 #LI-Onsite The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email. To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.