Invigilator, On-Call

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Invigilating exams for:
  • Students enrolled in Selkirk College programs
  • Students enrolled at other post-secondary institutions needing to take an exam locally
  • Community members taking an exam for their employer and/or accrediting agency
  • Incoming students entering Selkirk College
• Maintaining strict adherence to policies and procedures governing examinations
• Setting up examination venues by ensuring the technology is operational
• Ensuring equipment and examination materials are available
• Assisting students prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues
• Offering advice and guidance to students without a seat for the exam
• Checking attendance
• Responding to queries raised by students or referring students to an instructor, as appropriate
• Responding to examination irregularities in accordance with stated procedures, including monitoring, documenting, addressing and reporting incidences of misconduct
• Escorting students from venues during the examinations as required (e.g: washrooms)
• Supervising students while outside examination venues
• Ensuring that students do not remove equipment or exam material from the venue without authorization
• Ensuring that students leave venues in an orderly and quiet manner
• Collecting and collating examinations materials at the end of the examination in accordance with stated procedures
• Confirming testing fees have been paid prior to administering the exam and submitting the fees to the Finance department
• Other duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Understanding of and commitment to maintaining appropriate standards of confidentiality and security of materials
• Ability to work independently to deliver exams as per required guidelines and instructions
• Effective communication skills, specifically, ability to read aloud clearly, with good pronunciation
• Clear and accurate hand writing; technical competency to troubleshoot basic computer issues as required
• Understanding of criteria and protocol related to assessment and test administration
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work independently, dependability, reliability, punctuality
• Customer service oriented; accuracy and attention to detail; ability to keep calm under pressure or during unexpected circumstances
• Ability to promptly communicate with others (in this case: academic staff, other exam invigilators and students, supervisor)

Education and Experience

• High School Graduation
• 1 year post-secondary education
• Minimum 1-2 years related experience

This is an on-call position commencing March 3, 2025.  A flexible schedule is required as there may be occasional shifts on weekends. The salary is pay grade 3 – $26.60 per hour – in accordance with the PPWC Collective Agreement.