WU
Administration/Managerment

Auxiliary Assistant

Deadline
Mar 18, 2027
Closing in 150 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
None
Part time
Reference
N/A
Posted Sep 08, 2026
Offered salary$20.00 Hourly

About the role

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About WesternU

As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture.

At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others.

Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.

Posting Details

Position Title Auxiliary Assistant

Position Control Number S01780 Type of Position Staff Position Status Part-time Campus Western University Campus-Pomona, CA Position Location California Department 4201-Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy Job Summary Under the general direction of the Associate Director of the Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy (HFCDHP), the Auxiliary Assistant provides various duties as assigned which may include proctoring exams and quizzes, serving as a reader, scribe, or visual describer in various instructional environments, and as an assistant in the classroom, lab, and clinical environment. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of:

  • Administering academic exams in an educational setting or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of lab equipment and safety procedures.
  • Skill:

  • Must have excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to:

  • Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.
  • Able to perform the duties as instructed.
  • Able to operate computer and manipulate needed items to complete the assignment.
  • Required Qualifications Education:

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Experience or Training:

  • Previous experience administering academic exams in an educational setting or similar experience.
  • Knowledge of lab equipment and safety procedures.
  • Ability to follow directions.
  • Preferred Qualifications Education:

  • A.A. or A.S. Degree or completion of 60 units of college credits.
  • Appropriate academic background. All majors are accepted, STEM backgrounds (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) are preferred.
  • Essential Job Duties

    Key Responsibilities Test Taking Assistance:

  • Administer (proctor) student exams.
  • Take dictation/record answers for quizzes/exams/ assessments as directed by the student.
  • Assist with the preparation of the testing area, check in/check out students for exams/quizzes, resolve questions, observe test taking, and collect testing materials at end of exam/quiz.
  • Key Responsibilities Lab Assistance:

  • Follow all safety procedures.
  • Physically manipulate lab materials as described by the student.
  • Adjust and move lab equipment as described by the student.
  • Take dictation to record lab data and complete lab worksheets as directed by the student.
  • Key Responsibilities In-Class Assistance:

  • Describe images and other visual information. Assist with in-class assignments (read/scribe) at the direction of the student.
  • Key Responsibilities Reading Assistance:

  • Read required academic materials aloud.
  • Posting Details Continued

    Work Schedule

  • Hour will vary based on student need.
  • Working at WesternU

    We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.

    We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,

    • Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.

    • Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.

    • Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.

    • As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.

    • WesternU's core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.

    • We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!

    Expected Pay Scale

    Minimum $20.00 Hourly

    Maximum $20.00 Hourly

    Physical Demands

    Physical Demands

    Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? Yes

    If yes, list maximum weight and duration The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Describe Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Duties are normally performed in a typical office setting. The noise level in this setting is typically low to moderate.

    Posting Information

    Posting Number S01769

    Posting Date 03/18/2026 Close Date 03/18/2027 Open Until Filled Yes

    Conditions of Employment - Background Check

    To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non- completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.

    Pay Transparency Act

    Pay Transparency Act- Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.

    Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO)

    It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.

    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Optional Documents

  • Letter of Recommendation #1
  • Letter of Recommendation #2
  • Letter of Recommendation #3
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