Part-Time Proctor, Testing Center

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 20,309 - 28,925; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Tax-deferred retirement plan

Job summary

A Texas educational institution is seeking a Proctor to administer exams in a secure environment, ensuring exam integrity and providing excellent customer service to students. Key responsibilities include administering and monitoring exams, handling test materials, and maintaining a secure testing environment. The position requires a high school diploma and basic computer skills. A supportive work environment and competitive hourly pay rate of $17.87 are offered.

Qualifications

• Current Lone Star College students are not eligible to work in the Assessment Center as a Proctor due to test security conflicts.
• Student currently enrolled in any undergraduate program are not eligible to administer CLEP exams.
• Experience administering or proctoring exams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers exams and monitors students throughout the duration of the exams.
• Performs customer service functions including welcoming students and providing testing instructions.
• Maintains tests in a secure environment.

Skills

Basic Computer skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work independently

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PC workstation

Microsoft Office

General office equipment

Job description

Purpose and Scope

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for proctoring exams in a secure environment. Proctoring and testing support functions are performed in a small office environment. Teamwork, ethical judgment, and dedication to exam security are vital.

Essential Job Functions

1. Administers exams and monitors students throughout the duration of the exams.
2. Performs customer service functions, including welcoming students, providing testing instructions/information to students, and assisting students and faculty in person, by e-mail, and by phone.
3. Receives and logs incoming tests from instructors.
4. Document delivery (return tests to instructors).
5. Maintains tests in a secure environment.
6. Makes sound, ethical judgments in regards to exam security.
7. Performs administrative support tasks as needed, including maintaining files, recording statistics, and entering scores in a database.
8. Troubleshoot test errors and equipment failure.
9. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic Computer skills (e‑mail, MS Office).
• General office machines (fax, scanner, printer, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Lone Star College students are not eligible to work in the Assessment Center as a Proctor due to test security conflicts.
• Any student currently enrolled in any undergraduate program are not eligible to administer CLEP exams or any exams related to their undergraduate program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering or proctoring exams.
• Experience working in an office environment.
• Experience working in an educational environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $17.87.

Benefits

By joining our top‑notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan and more.

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