Centre For Accessibility - Exam Invigilator

Job Category

CUPE 2278 Teaching Assistants

Job Title

Centre for Accessibility - Exam Invigilator

Department

Invigilator | Program Support | Centre for Accessibility | Student Affairs | VP Students

Posting End Date

September 30, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Apr 30, 2024

This job posting is for multiple vacancies.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Exam Invigilator monitors the accommodated exams for students with disabilities. This Exam Invigilator will be expected to have the ability to take shifts between 7:30 AM and 10:00 PM and the flexibility to commit to an average of 12 hours of work per week.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Team Lead – Accommodated Exams. Is supervised by the Exam Coordinators and works in a team with other exam invigilators.

Work Performed

• Compiling detailed and accurate records and incident reports.
• Ensuring examinees adhere to UBC and Centre for Accessibility exam procedures.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and to treat all students and colleagues with fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Ability to exercise discretion with tact when handling sensitive and/or confidential matters.
• Completing tasks assigned by Exam Coordinators.
• Maintaining good communication with Exam Coordinators and working as part of a team with other invigilators.
• Preparing, starting, monitoring, and ending exams for students with disabilities in private spaces or group settings.
• Setting up adaptive and computer equipment for exams.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Failure to provide service that meets these standards may create hardships for students with disabilities seeking academic accommodation, compromise the relationship of the Centre for Accessibility with community constituents who may experience marginalization or disadvantage as a result of the interaction, or negatively impact the public image of the unit and University.

Supervision Received

Receives supervision from the Exam Coordinators and the Team Lead – Accommodated Exams.

Supervision Given

None.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to contribute to a positive, respectful and dynamic team environment
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to accurately follow procedures
• Must be a registered student at the University of British Columbia
• Experience working with persons with disabilities, in education, or in a service-oriented environment an asset
• Ability to work and remain calm while under stress and pressure
• Ability to follow directions, work independently, and to work within a team environment
• Punctuality and reliability
• Strong preference for students who are registered in courses that do not require exams
• Friendly demeanor and strong interpersonal skills
• Effective written and oral communication – compose detailed reports using clear, concise business English