Test Center Associate (Part Time)

To advance the Colleges mission vision principles values and strategic initiatives by delivering the highest quality testing services to students faculty and the public.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Kirkwood Test Center supports students faculty and the community by delivering accurate efficient and secure testing services. We have three locationsin Cedar Rapids Coralville and Hiawathaand we provide training and support for test proctors at other Kirkwood locations.

Under the direction of the Supervisor the Test Center Associate plays a visible responsible and versatile frontline role. This position assists in the smooth daytoday operation of the Test Center by checking test takers in and out explaining our procedures and the rationales behind them and working effectively with diverse groups in person over the phone and over email. The Test Center Associate administers exams according to written and verbal instructions and industry best practices monitors the test rooms enforces rules uses sound judgment in ambiguous situations reports academic integrity and conduct concerns and helps students faculty and the public make the fullest use of our services. This position requires organizational skills and the ability to maintain professionalism and efficiency in a fastpaced teamoriented environment.

Location and working hours for this parttime position vary based on availability and need. For this posting availability to work at the Cedar Rapids Test Center between 11:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and one evening per week (Monday or Thursday) until 8:45 p.m. is required. This position is expected to work an average of 25 hours per week during the academic year. Hours may be reduced during summer and when classes are not in session. Infrequent weekends or work at other locations may be required.

• Advocate for Continual Improvement: Empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability: Working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service: Anticipating needs and create a welcoming diverse and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance: Commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead: Regardless of title through positive influence.

• Deliver high quality front line customer service to faculty staff external stakeholders and approximately 20000 test takers each year.
• Enforce Test Center rules and uphold academic integrity exam security and student conduct procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of exam materials testing processes demographic information and academic records.
• Administer exams according to Test Center procedures and industry best practices verify test taker identification distribute and collect materials and monitor test sessions.
• Maintain uptodate working knowledge of Test Center procedures institutional policies and thirdparty exam sponsor requirements.
• Identify document and report academic integrity or student conductconcerns collecting evidence as needed.
• Provide accommodations by reading exams aloud or acting as a scribe for students with disabilities and administer Virtual Test Center exams.
• Perform general administrative assistance including answering phones responding to emails and giving directions to other campus offices.
• Troubleshoot and provide basic technical support on Test Center computers.
• Quickly learn and use new procedures and technologies at a level of proficiency required for the duties of the position. The introduction of new procedures and technologies generally does not fundamentally change the job description or make the position one that involves higherlevel duties.

• Complete work accurately (with few or no errors) efficiently within deadlines and with minimal supervision.
• Report to work on time work scheduled shifts provide sufficient notice of need for absence and minimize unscheduled absences tardiness and early departures from work.
• Manage time and workload effectively to meet deadlines and consistently perform at a high level during busy and nonbusy periods.
• Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing and listen and comprehend well.
• Make thoughtful wellreasoned decisions and exercise good judgment resourcefulness and creativity in problem solving.
• Demonstrate selfmotivation complete tasks without being asked or reminded proactively identify problems and propose solutions and adapt to new challenges and unexpected changes.
• Respect colleagues work well as part of a team and make valuable contributions to help the group achieve its goals.
• Possess the required skills knowledge and abilities to competently perform the essential functions of the job.
• Consistently seek ways to strengthen performance and monitor new developments.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job which should not be considered an allinclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

Position involves working in an office setting.

• Occasional (1033%): Standing pushing pulling grasping.
• Frequent (3466%): Reaching viewing a computer and other close types of close visual work.
• Constant (67100%): Sitting walking repetitive motion talking and hearing.

• Equivalent to 3 years of employment experience in an office or higher education setting OR an associates degree.
• Able to operate various office technologies including PC workstations multifunction printers and multiline phones.
• Knowledge of standard office software including Microsoft Office and experience working with email calendar and appointmentsetting systems.
• Must be eligible and maintain eligibility to administer thirdparty exams such as ACCUPLACER and Pearson VUE.