Proctor/Observer - Multiple Locations

• Job Description

  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)
  
  $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 ensure 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.

• ABOUT THE COMPANY

  • 

  • TEEX Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

  It comes down to saving lives. From providing emergency responders to disasters across the state and nation to developing training and practical workforce solutions, TEEX makes a difference worldwide. More than 174,000 people representing every U.S. state and 109 countries are served annually through on-site and online resources for specialties from homeland security to economic development and workforce training.

  Home to some of the world’s top training facilities, the emergency preparedness campus in Bryan/College Station includes the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Customized TEEX training programs develop practical solutions for each client’s need through hands-on instructional facilities for public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordinance training at the home campus or at customer-specified locations worldwide.

  Texas A&M Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2, the state’s elite urban search and rescue teams, are sponsored by TEEX. Throughout its existence, TX-TF1 has served the state of Texas and the nation by participating in over 100 deployments, completing search and rescue missions with highly trained and qualified personnel.

  As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has been leading homeland security training since 1998.

  The major TEEX programs include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. As a member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX is unique in its ability to access a broad range of emerging research and technical expertise. Beginning with course design and development all the way through hands-on instruction and national certification testing, TEEX delivers comprehensive training through both classroom and hands-on instruction and as online courses. Hosting services for online courses, technical assistance and technology validation, and bilingual training and translation services also are available.

  By placing safety and well-being above all and by focusing on prevention and response, TEEX has become a comprehensive training provider through more than 80 years of extension training. Working with other agencies and encouraging involvement has led to better fire safety and emergency response, cleaner drinking water, better roads and infrastructure, improved homeland security, safer workplaces, heightened public safety and security, new therapeutics manufacturing and the evolution of cybersecurity.

  Through innovative programs and adaptive outreach, TEEX services are created to train the people who expand the security, occupational and economic development of Texas and beyond.​​​

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