Placement Test Coordinator

Position Information

Under the general direction and supervision of the Financial Administrative Officer, the position conducts and manages all placement examinations for undergraduate majors in the departments of Comparative Literature & Languages and Hispanic Studies.

This position is responsible for processing placement test billing conducted via Banner online system. This position also prepares packets for proctors.

This position also provides administrative support answering front desk questions, disseminates mail, and monitors fax machine for incoming faxes.

We are seeking 1 full-time career position working 40 hours a week. This position is eligible for remote work.

The full salary range for the Placement Test Coordinator is $22.03 - $30.87 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.

Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Education

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience. (Required)

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 1 year administrative experience. (Required)

Minimum Requirements

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a service environment that is subject to frequent interruptions. Skill in accurate record keeping with strict attention to detail.

Skill in organizing tasks, documents and materials with efficiency and accuracy. Advanced computer knowledge with the ability to understand and learn new on-line programs.

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Ability to effectively, professionally, and tactfully interact and communicate, both orally and in writing, with students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Skill in independently composing letters, memos, reports, and other written communication materials using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, text editing, and proofreading skills.

Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflects the relative importance of job responsibilities. Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) or other equivalent software, the internet, e-mail messaging, and web-based software applications.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the applicable federal and state regulations governing areas related to the responsibilities of the position including the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Knowledge of the applicable University of California policies governing areas related to the responsibilities of the position.

Ability to extract, compile, analyze, and present pertinent data effectively. Demonstrated experience with online Student Information Systems (SIS+)

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California;

the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture.

UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation.
• Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit :

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