Description

Summary

The Exam Coordinator will assist with administering and proctoring professional computerized exams to all students within the Testing Center. This position reports to the Testing Center Manager. The daily functions include validating the exam delivery data and time, ensuring the faculty selected the proper delivery options, and preparing for any special instructions requested for each exam. The hours for this position are Monday- Friday from 10:30 am- 7:00 pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform daily Testing Center opening and closing procedures. Perform basic technical support to fix issues related to the technology within the Testing Center.

Provide customer support to front-end users of testing software. Assist the Testing Center Manager with scheduling all tests based on a committee agreement that will service all colleges.

Understand testing requirements for exam sponsor and perform quality and security checks of all exams prior to examination time. Ensure any special instructions/materials, etc. for exams are followed/available.

Assist Testing Center Manager with creating, printing and posting seating assignments for exams.

Check-in examinees and verify identification. Explain exam process; ask examinees to place all personal belongings in a personal locker. Direct examinees to assigned seat, help examinees begin the exam, monitor examinees, and provide technical assistance during examination time.

Maintain clean and safe Testing Center environment. This includes daily reorganization of the room and coordinating proper cleaning requirements with the cleaning service.

Maintain Testing Center supplies.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This individual must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and have regular, in-person, predictable attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree (A.A) or equivalent from two-year College/Technical school required. 1-3 years of work experience required. Previous experience in a testing center, academic or customer service setting desired. Must have strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with students effectively.

Computer Skills

Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to learn a web based testing center application.

Reasoning Ability

Intermediate skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit; talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job are correctable to 20/20 vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech language pathology, biomedical sciences and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the health care team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long term disability and pet insurance. We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account. We offer a work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holiday's, sick/flex days, personal days and vacation days. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance program. Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws, and regulation. Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke-Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better

Experience

Required

1-3 years of work experience required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Midwestern University

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