Assessment Center Technician (Part-time)

Two (2) part-time vacancies at our Milwaukee Campus, year-round. Must be willing to travel to other campuses, as needed. Working up to 19 hours per week, hours are between the hours of 8am and 6pm, Mon- Thurs and Friday, from 8am to 4:30pm.

Under general supervision of the Director of Admissions & Testing, responsible for performing difficult and varied clerical duties for a department or an organizational unit. Responsible for acting as an Examiner for GED and Pearson Vue Professional Testing. Work requires detailed knowledge of an operation and the exercise of independent judgment and initiative in a wide range of matters to assist management or professional personnel in the completion of significant details including correspondence, public contacts, or by gathering background material for supervisor’s review.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as an examiner for GED and Pearson Vue Testing.
• Gathers and/or provides factual information, requiring reference to a variety of sources. Compiles, calculates, and prepares statistical material including designing formats for complex tables, charts and graphs.
• Drafts forms, composes form letters, and compiles factual reports which require exercise of judgment.
• Enters data through an electronic keyboard to record or verify a variety of complex or encoded data; receives and reviews input and output data; maintains and revises lists, control records and other source documents.
• Allocates materials to, and cross-files in, a complex filing system. Maintains and updates files, records, logs, listings, and other reference materials. Develops new filing systems as required.
• Proofreads and corrects written materials. Verifies information for accuracy and completeness and resolves discrepancies in listings, reports, or other sources including information retrieved from data entry terminals.
• Screens mail and determines which correspondence may be answered by others than immediate superior and addressee.
• Makes appointments, exercising judgment concerning priorities.
• Receives and directs visitors to designated personnel or offices.
• Answers telephones and directs calls to designated personnel. Responds to questions and inquiries by providing information of a technical nature, requiring knowledge of department operations and procedures; exercises discretion in determining whether and what information should be released.
• Trains and directs a small staff of clerical employees
• Operates personal computer, computer terminal, calculator, duplicating, copying, computer terminal, and other office equipment.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned., Hours: This position is a part-time position and works 19 hours a week. Works between the hours of 8:00am - 7:00pm, Monday - Friday. In-person, work must be performed in the state of Wisconsin. Must be willing to travel to other campuses, as needed. Initially, will report to the Milwaukee Downtown location while construction is taking place at Oak Creek campus. Compensation

Required Education:

• Associate’s Degree

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Required Experience:

• Must have a minimum of two (2) year of office experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Four (4) years office experience.

Specialty Skills:

• Ability to create and maintain a positive work environment.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to handle change.
• Exceptional abilities for attention to detail.

Competencies:

• Cultivates innovation
• Optimizes work processes
• Ensures accountability
• Collaborates
• Interpersonal savvy
• Communicates effectively
• Instills trust
• Customer focus
• Action oriented
• Values differences
• Self-development
• Compassion

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and composition.
• Thorough knowledge of modern business office practices, procedures and skill in their applications.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of a personal computer, computer applications and software such as Word, Excel, Electronic Mail, etc.
• Ability to keep complex records, to assemble and organize data, and prepare reports from such records.
• Ability to compose a wide variety of correspondence without specific instructions.
• Ability to take and transcribe dictation accurately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of other staff, employees, students and the general public.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and communicate effectively about sensitive issues through both oral and written means.
• Ability to work under stress and pressure.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs., carry, and push up to 20 lbs. and ability pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs and a ladder and maintain balance.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, hear and speak.
• Sitting/Standing/Walking: 75% of time spent sitting, 20% of time standing, and 5% of time walking.

Compensation: Hourly pay rates are listed up to the midpoint of the range and placement is determined based on years of experience, internal equity, and a review of the applicant’s employment and educational background as listed on the job application.

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsin’s largest and most diverse technical college, offering 170+ high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives, industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together, we are meeting the needs of the community we share and are focused on students with the greatest needs. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who shares the same passion in serving this purpose. Learn more about MATC at www.matc.edu .