Job Title: Proctor/Observer - Multiple Locations
Agency: Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department: Emergency Services Training Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate
Job Location: Dallas, Texas
Job Type: Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
- Proctor/Observer
- 10 Positions to be Filled
- Part-Time (Temporary/Casual)
- Salary: $25.00/hour
- Locations: Houston, Dallas, El Paso, Odessa, Midland, Amarillo, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, McAllen, Louisiana
The Proctor/Observer proctors Pro Board examinations for national/international certification. Responsible for maintaining secure test administration. This position reports to the Certification Manager.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- Experience in test administration
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and move lightly weighted testing materials
- Ability to support proctoring for examinations for up to 8-10 hours/day
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
- Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff, groups of various sizes
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
- Ability to be consistent and impartial in administering tests
- Ability to work well with people from various backgrounds
- Ability to perceive and prevent conflicts of interest in the case of superiors, subordinates, colleagues, relatives, classmates, or any other individuals being present in the class
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong attention to detail skills
Equipment:
- Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone
Notifications:
- This position is security sensitive
- This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends
- This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TEEX regulations and procedures
- All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and Agency safety requirements
- Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving a personal or TEEX vehicle and/or flying on commercial airlines
- This position allows telecommuting per TEEX guidelines
- This is a wage position established to accommodate a temporary organizational need. As such, TEEX does not guarantee any set number of hours or length of employment in this role
- TEEX will only pay for time of travel – mileage is not reimbursed
- The ESTI Certification Office will notify the Proctor/Observer of the availability of a testing session in proximity to the employee’s home base. Once an assignment is accepted and completed, the Proctor/Observer will submit their time to TEEX
- Primary residence must be within 3 hours of one of the following cities: Odessa/Midland (West Texas), Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Amarillo, El Paso, Lubbock, McAllen, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Lake Charles, LA, New Orleans, LA or Baton Rouge, LA
Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:
- Pro Board Exams Proctoring – 85%
- Arrives at testing sessions on time
- Greets students, instructors and verifies identification
- Keeps testing documents secure at all times
- Maintains a secure testing environment and materials that is free of distractions
- Administers exams and monitors candidates at all times during testing
- Efficiently monitors and picks up all testing documents then dismisses students as they complete exams
- Reconciles and ships all testing documents back to the ESTI Certification Office
- Follows all policies and procedures as provided by the ESTI Certification Office
- Fiscal Responsibility – 5%
- Prepares reports and travel claims and ensures that they are accurate and submitted in accordance with TEEX SAPs and state travel regulations
- Other Duties – 10%
- Maintains student confidentiality
- Maintains a neat and professional appearance
- Promotes a positive working environment that is respectful of others and allows honest feedback with open communication
- Maintains professional and positive interactions when working with coworkers and customers
- Performs all assignments with a positive team approach
- Provides customer-friendly service to both internal and external TEEX/ESTI customers
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.