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NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

Job Description/Essential Duties

• Monitors and administers various types of pencil/paper and computer/web-based tests for prospective and currently enrolled students. Records and ensures that the data is properly transmitted to the appropriate databases on and off campus. Provides accommodation testing for students with special requirements.
• Assists with the administration of tests associated with the outside proctoring services that the center provides for the community. These exams include CLEP, DSST, Pearson VUE, Kryterion, etc.
• Obtains all certifications needed to administer the exams mentioned above and others not listed.
• Works as a liaison between the Testing Center and faculty while assisting students in the center.
• Assists with the reception desk as needed which includes checking in students, assisting students with making appointments, doing the proper paperwork for community proctoring services (Pearson VUE, CLEP, etc.)
• Answers telephone and emails as well as assisting walk-in students.
• Provides administrative and clerical support as needed.
• Must have the ability to work Friday or Saturday mornings.
• This is a Bentonville Campus position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary $11.25 per hour

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles and practices of mathematics and statistics. Knowledge of research and analysis techniques and methods. Knowledge of work-related subject area. Knowledge of computers and software applications. Ability to prepare, present, and review oral and written information and reports. Ability to research and analyze related work program information. Ability to develop, recommend, interpret, and apply policies and procedures. Ability to analyze financial records and prepare reports. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others.

Occasionally:

• Crouching
• Driving
• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
• Grasping
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Stooping

Constantly:

• Feeling
• Hearing
• Reaching
• Repetitive motion
• Sitting
• Standing
• Talking
• Walking

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 moderate.

Required Qualifications

An Associate degree is required plus one year of specialized training in business management, business education, or a related field; plus three years of experience in specialized or a related field applicable to work performed. Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Some work experience may substitute for educational requirements.

Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.

OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.