Academic Testing Technician

Bradenton, FL

$17 / hr

8 a.m.-4 : 30 p.m. with 1 hour lunch 37.5 hours / week

Job Summary : Using strong interpersonal skills, this position handles all daily activities in the Assessment / Testing Center, administers testing services to a diverse population and provides administrative support to the Coordinator, Retention and Assessment & Testing.

Excellent reading comprehension and communication skills are essential in this highly interactive and constantly changing environment.

Applicants may be asked to demonstrate any or all of the following duties :

1. Schedules and administers tests and career assessments in a customer-focused environment.

2. Maintains security and confidentiality in the Assessment / Testing Center by adhering to standardized rules of test procedures as accepted by the National College Testing Association and the Florida Association of College Test Administrators.

3. This position produces and maintains a current Assessment / Testing Center procedures manual. Reviews, evaluates and updates testing policies and procedures as needed.

4. Maintains up-to-date Assessment / Testing Center records, documents, information sheets and reports, including both electronic and hard copy versions.

5. Presents placement test results to students and provides them with a current referral sheet with cut-off scores and class flow charts.

Explains the next step in the process to all students upon completion of their tests.

6. Maintains all Assessment / Testing Center supplies.

7. Uses, manages, and maintains various office and testing software programs such as; MS Word, Excel, online tracking and calendar databases as well as countless testing software programs.

8. Coordinates and administers a full array of testing services, including but not limited to the following : proctored academic tests, placement tests, and CLEP tests to a variety of students.

9. Resolves all test administration problems and provides excellent customer service.

10. Creates and maintains a web-based testing calendar for testing appointments. Maintains an up-to-date website and the test monitoring systems.

11. Acts as liaison to SCF programs to administer tests according to their specific needs and deadlines.

12. Collaborates with the Assessment / Testing Center team to oversee daily management of the testing centers.

13. Maintains competence in testing issues through professional development activities such as, training courses, workshops, conferences and online resources.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three or more years of related clerical experience.

Experience in higher education assessment / testing is preferred

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