Testing Center Specialist; Chesapeake

Title: Testing Center Specialist (Chesapeake)

Agency: Tidewater Community College

Location: Chesapeake - 550

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $15.18 per hr, part time

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions.

The college had 3,399 graduates in , 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled ’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

• Administer comprehensive testing and support the core testing functions to include Virginia Placement Test, industry tests, TCC faculty makeup exams, online/hybrid course exams, testing for Office of Educational Accessibility, and exams from VCCS institutions and other college/universities, on and off-campus
• Provide support to Student Affairs departments such as Virtual Student Support, Admissions & Enrollment, Counseling, Office of Educational Accessibility, and others as needed
• Actively participate in registration activities
• Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external constituents in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Promptly answers telephone calls, emails, and in-person inquiries from students, faculty, staff, and general public
• Maintain daily operation of Testing Center to include: preparing lab computers, cameras, & reference sheets, scheduling student appointments, preparing for appointments, seating students for testing, mailroom box, and other files as needed in accordance with TCC/VCCS policy.
• Obtain necessary credentials to administer various tests to students or other customers
• Other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of effective customer service techniques both in person and in an automated environment
• Knowledge of college admission policies, procedures, and programs of study
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with administrators, faculty, and staff
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with a diverse public
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Ability to work varied hours (weekends and evening) and locations (required)
• Demonstrated skill with operating a PC and experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
• Ability to obtain necessary certifications for testing center during work hours within one month of employment
• Proficiency in Zoom

• Experience in a college or university environment
• Knowledge of assessment screening principles and measures
• Knowledge of state and federal policies regarding FERPA regulations
• Knowledge of student information systems;
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