Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Part-Time Proctor, Library Services in Houston

Part-Time Proctor, Library Services

Location: LSC-Houston North Fallbrook, 12750 Walters Road, Houston, TX 77014.

Job ID: 43417 – Regular, Part-Time.

Commitment to Mission: This job carries the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect, and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

Purpose and Scope

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for proctoring exams in a secure environment. Proctoring and testing support functions are performed in a small office environment. Teamwork, ethical judgment, and dedication to exam security are vital.

Essential Job Functions

• Administers exams and monitors students throughout the duration of the exams.
• Performs customer service functions, including welcoming students, providing testing instructions, and assisting students and faculty in person, by e‑mail, and by phone.
• Receives and logs incoming tests from instructors.
• Documents delivery (return tests to instructors).
• Maintains tests in a secure environment.
• Makes sound, ethical judgments regarding exam security.
• Performs administrative support tasks as needed, including maintaining files, recording statistics, and entering scores into a database.
• Troubleshoots test errors and equipment failure.
• Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic computer skills (e‑mail, MS Office).
• General office machines (fax, scanner, printer, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. There may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items (e.g., papers, books, or small parts), or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes a PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone, and other general office equipment.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Lone Star College students are not eligible to work in the Assessment Center as a Proctor due to test security conflicts.
• Any student currently enrolled in any undergraduate program is not eligible to administer CLEP exams or any exams related to their undergraduate program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering or proctoring exams.
• Experience working in an office environment.
• Experience working in an educational environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Hourly Pay Rate: $17.87.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.