Auxiliary, Exam Invigilators, Assessment Services

Job Summary

UFV Assessment Services provides invigilation services to UFV students, students attending other post-secondary institutions, and corporate clients. This position will support invigilation services at the Abbotsford or Chilliwack campus.

You will be notified of assigned shifts by email or phone and be required to complete timesheets for payroll purposes. There is no guarantee of hours of work under this temporary appointment. Please be advised that the end date of your appointment is subject to change and could be ended earlier or extended based on the operational needs of Assessment Services.

Duties include checking in students, starting, monitoring, and ending exams at the scheduled time; distributing, collecting, and ensuring the security of all examination materials, and monitoring students completing examinations and ensuring examination protocols are implemented and followed.

Qualifications

• Completion of some post-secondary education (minimum 30 credits) combined with related experience.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to ensure that reasonable expectations of behaviour are upheld in an examination situation.
• Ability to build rapport and adapt quickly while assisting students with diverse needs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to monitor start and end times in accordance with examination requirements and protocols.
• Ability to exercise judgment in varying situations where people might be dealing with health issues.
• Ability to react appropriately if a student is found violating examination requirements the Student Academic Misconduct Policy, or the Safe Student Leaning Community Policy.
• Ability to read and understand detailed instructions.
• Ability to check valid student card or picture ID to verify the identity of the student to ensure they are given the correct examination at the right time.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of test takers information
• Ability to speak in public and read special instructions to a group of examinees.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to adhere to strict guidelines.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to travel between the Abbotsford campus and Chilliwack campus.

Information and training will be provided on the appropriate processes for examination invigilation.

About UFV

The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has four campus locations within the beautiful Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community, and shape the future of 15,000 students.

Indigenization, equity, and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of groups that experience discrimination due to race, colour, place of origin, ancestry, and/or religion, persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process, and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to [email protected]. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.

UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.