Operational Support
Learning Commons Assistant - Test Centre Administrator (TS8)
Education, Student Services
Burridge Campus
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Student Services
Continuing Full-Time Position: Commencing approximately August 9, 2025
Application deadline is 11:59PM, July 3, 2025
Competition No. 2526-134
Salary range: $43,468.12 to $50,612.22 annually
As a member of the Student Services team, under the direction of the Manager, Student Services, you will:
- Assist with the provision of Learning Support Services, primarily Testing Services, Tutoring Services, and Educational Technology Services.
- As part of the Student Services Team, you will support services that help students with learning, adjustments to college life, and accessing services which support them in achieving their goals of personal and academic success.
- You will be responsible for the administration of the Testing Center and invigilation of internal and external testing, supports approved test accommodations and the assistive technology needs of students with disabilities and play a key role in the coordination, delivery and promotion of services offered in the Learning Commons.
- You will be responsible for oversight and administration of processes and procedures; liaising with faculty, responding to inquiries; making referrals; collecting and recording service delivery data; and supporting campus events, activities and initiatives.
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
- The minimum educational qualification for this position is a post-secondary diploma in an area related to Adult Education, Educational Technology, Administrative and Business Services or Social Services, Library Technician.
- You have a minimum of two years (full time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience with strong computer literacy skills.
- Occupational experience that includes working in an adult educational environment would be considered an asset.
- You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-maill, Office 365 and Assistive Technology. Experience with PeopleSoft, Brightspace, Assistive Technology (e.g. Read and Write software), and eCampus would be considered a strong asset.
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work.
- Experience supporting/providing service to all students including students with disabilities would be considered a strong asset.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge
- You demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-racism.
- You possess excellent interpersonal skills and can interact at all levels of an organization.
- You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
- Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
- You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in educational and assistive technology programs.
- You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- You are a strong communicator.
- You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to testing delivery and tutoring programs.
- You have proven records and information management skills and abilities related to service delivery data.
- You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence.
- You are dedicated to life-long learning.
Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact David Meister at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.
Unfortunately, we can not accept late or paper applications.