Test Center Proctor

Bowdoinham Country Store; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Test Center Proctor at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, welcomes and assists students, ensures proper setup, and monitors test administration according to established guidelines.

The position offers various part-time shifts (Mon–Fri, 8:00–5:30) with some evenings possible. A high school diploma or GED is required, and prior test center or student-facing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to use good judgement and strong customer services skills is required.
• Knowledge of test center software and/or adaptive technology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet students and assist with check-in.
• Ensure test center setup aligns with student needs.
• Monitor test administration following established guidelines.

Skills

Good judgement

Customer service

Test center software

Adaptive technology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Test center software

Adaptive technology

Job description

The Test Center Proctor is responsible for greeting students, making sure the test center is set up appropriately based on student needs, and monitoring test administration following established guidelines.

Education/Skills Requirements

High school diploma or GED required. Ability to use good judgement and strong customer services skills is required. Knowledge of test center software and/or adaptive technology is preferred.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Prior experience working in a test center environment is preferred. Prior experience working with students in a classroom or similar setting is preferred.

Standard Work Days and Hours

Various part-time shifts are available throughout the standard work week (M-F, 8:00-5:30) with some evening hours possible.

About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift

Employment Category

Employment Category Casual

Benefits Eligible

Benefits Eligible No

Pay Type

Pay Type Hourly

Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/14/2026

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled No

Type of Posting

Type of Posting Internal/External

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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Required Documents

• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

Confidential arrangements will be made if you have a disability or require an accommodation in completing the application or in the interview process. Please notify Human Resources at [phone] in advance so all necessary arrangements can be made confidentially.