Accessibility Services Test Centre Invigilator, Accessible Services

Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Laurentian University invites applications for a part-time Invigilator in the Accessibility Services Test Centre. The role supports exams for students with disabilities, ensuring a distraction-free, inclusive environment while maintaining rigorous academic integrity.

Responsibilities include securing materials, implementing accommodations, and basic tech troubleshooting. Requires at least a high school diploma and 1 year in customer service; CPR/First Aid an asset. Bilingual ability is an asset.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; degree/college diploma is an asset.
• At least 1 year of customer service experience.
• Basic computer literacy: email and online platforms.
• Reliability and punctuality are essential for schedules.
• Ability to follow complex instructions with accuracy.
• Maintain confidentiality and use critical thinking.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervise examinations to uphold academic integrity and accommodate students with disabilities.
• Handle and secure confidential exam materials; distribute/collect accommodated items.
• Set up testing environments and manage extended time or assistive tech as needed.
• Troubleshoot basic software or online platforms; escalate complex issues.
• Explain rules and procedures to students calmly before sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Accessibility Services.

Skills

Customer service

Reliability

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Critical thinking

Flexibility

Bilingual EN/FR asset

Education

High school diploma

College/University degree asset

Tools

Google Suites

Zoom

Job description

Accessibility Services Test Centre Invigilator, Accessible Services

Position No.: JOBPOST-2026-001333

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Part-Time AppointmentAccessibility Services Test Centre is hiringInvigilators for twenty (20) hours per week.

Responsibilities

Vacancy Status: Existing position

The Accessibility Services Test Centre Invigilator is responsible for supervising examinations in a manner that upholds the highest standards of academic integrity while ensuring an inclusive, supportive environment for students with disabilities. This role focuses on providing a distraction-free setting that allows each student to perform to the best of their abilities. Invigilators act as the primary point of contact during evaluations, managing everything from secure material handling to basic technical troubleshooting.

• Uphold the integrity of all evaluations by actively and fairly monitoring students, while respecting the terms of their academic accommodation plan.
• Manage and secure confidential examination materials, including distributing and accurately collecting accommodated materials (e.g., alternate formats, scrap paper, scantrons).
• Implement a full range of approved accommodations precisely, which may include setting up specialized testing environments (e.g., quiet rooms), managing extended time, or facilitating assistive technology and scribing services.
• Maintain a barrier-free testing environment by performing basic technical troubleshooting on specialized software or online platforms, escalating complex issues immediately to minimize disruption for students.
• Explain evaluation rules and regulations to students before the start of each session and answer procedural questions in a calm, professional manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is required. A degree or college diploma would be considered a strong asset.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a customer service environment is required.
• Basic computer literacy, including email and navigation of online platforms (e.g., Google Suites, ZOOM).
• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality are essential for maintaining the exam schedule.
• A high level of accuracy and the ability to follow complex instructions precisely.
• The ability to maintain strict confidentiality and apply critical thinking to evaluate situations objectively.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate the exam schedule.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification is considered an asset.
• Mental Health First Aid and or de-escalation training is considered an asset.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and hold a valid Social Insurance Number.
• Ability to work fluently (verbal and written) in both official languages, French and English, is an asset.

The official University hours of operation shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, during, and including, the months from September to April, and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Monday through Friday during and including May to August., amounting to thirty-three and three-quarter (33.75) hours per week.

At Laurentian University, we recognize that work-life balance is essential for both personal well-being and professional success. Our policy offers employees some flexibility to better balance personal needs while maintaining effective service delivery.

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. Laurentian University’s bilingualism policy provides a provision regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.

Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources for more information ([e-mail]).