What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Proctor position at Piedmont Virginia Community College?
Title: Test Proctor
Agency: Piedmont Virginia Community College
Location: Albemarle - 003
FLSA: Nonexempt
Hiring Range: $16.90/hr
Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
Additional Detail
Job Description:
Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia -principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. PVCC is one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). The scenic PVCC campus is located in Albemarle County, Virginia. Classes are also offered at the PVCC Eugene Giuseppe Center in Stanardsville (Greene County), the PVCC Jefferson School Center in downtown Charlottesville and at high school sites across the region. For more information, please visit: pvcc.edu
PVCC is known throughout the community and the Virginia Community College System for its exceptional faculty and staff, the quality of its programs and services, and the success of its students. PVCC welcomes, encourages, and supports the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff members and seeks to attract and retain individuals who reflect our diverse community.
Position Title: Test Proctor
Department: Student Affairs/Testing Center
Employment type: Part-time wage
Purpose: Test Proctors in the PVCC Testing Center and Professional Testing and Certification Center (PTCC} maintain confidentiality and security of all test materials and remain vigilant to the prevention of academic dishonesty. Exhibit excellent customer service skills, working with both students and faculty. Assist students with special accommodations. Demonstrate professionalism and a positive attitude even under stressful conditions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Foster a warm and welcoming but also watchful environment to deter students from academic dishonesty.
- Communicate with faculty and staff to ensure optimum testing conditions.
- Maintain integrity of testing information.
- Administer a variety of tests: online and paper tests for PVCC and non-PVCC students, credit-by-exams, and placement tests.
- Follow Testing Center Guidelines.
- Open or close the centers depending on the schedule.
- Answer phone calls, manage and maintain emails, and organize incoming material.
- Attend training sessions as needed.
- Crosstrain in the Testing Center and PTCC.
- Desire to help others
- Strong active listening skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Desire to work with diverse populations
- Responsible, dependable, honest, and mature
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to collaborate with team members
- Proficient computer skills to include word processing and spreadsheets
- Excellent communication skills (listening; verbal and non-verbal; written)
- Ability to multi-task; attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to problem-solve
- Previous experience in a testing center environment
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $17
