Specialist, Testing Center
Salary
$40,268.80 - $52,353.60 Annually
Location
Prescott Campus, Prescott, AZ
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2026-00223
Department
Testing
Opening Date
09/10/2026
Description
Benefits
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Description of Position
Responsible for administering and proctoring various tests and assessments,
including but not limited to placement testing, GED, CLEP, faculty out-of-
classroom testing, nursing admissions testing, and other third-party
assessments. Additionally, this role is critical in distributing important
information to students and compiling and reporting data.
Key Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
Minimum Expectations & Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's degree from a nationally accredited college or university.
Experience:
Minimum of two years of administrative support experience which includes
operation of all office equipment, email, and office management skills.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Computer literacy; must be proficient in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel; must
be able to quickly learn and adapt to changes in computer software.
Must be comfortable troubleshooting issues that arise within technology,
i.e., installing and upgrading software, adding shortcuts, and working
with IT help desk personnel.
Must be able to successfully, and continually, certify as a proctor
through all third-party testing platforms.
High level competencies in the areas of providing customer service to a
diverse customer base, fast paced multi-tasking and prioritizing,
attention to detail, and working with confidential information.
Ability to work independently with minimum work direction; excellent
organizational and time management skills.
A team player with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills,
willing to put team needs above self.
Occasional schedule or location changes will be required in order to meet
the needs of the department.
Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates
dependability towards the performance of job duties, and it is closely
monitored
Preferred Skills & Abilities
Experience:
Two years working in higher education, preferably the community college
system; familiarity with college skills assessment instruments; experience
working with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to manage numerous time-sensitive tasks simultaneously
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to
finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach
with hands and arms, and must have the ability to get up and down from the
floor in order to work with computer cables. The employee must frequently lift
and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and
ability to adjust focus.
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 made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit
package:
HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance: College's partial payment of premiums
toward medical with pharmacy and/or dental plan options picked by
employees for themselves (and eligible dependents)
Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible
medical or dependent daycare costs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and referral services
for employees and their immediate families for depression, stress,
family/marital conflict, and alcohol/drug issues
Vision: Provides an amount per plan year for eligible expenses such as
vision exams, lenses, frames, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses
Life Insurance: The College provides Basic Life Insurance coverage at
twice of the employee's annual salary. Dependents have automatic coverage
of $2,000/spouse and $1,000/per child if enrolled in medical plan.
Voluntary Individual And Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term
life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
Other Insurance Coverage: Short Term and Long Term Disability
(replacement income insurance), and Workers' Compensation
(compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job
injuries or occupational diseases)
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Benefits: Arizona State Retirement System or Optional
Retirement Plan, and Social Security (which provides a basic retirement
annuity based on age and years of contribution)
Tax Deferred Annuities: Employees' contributions to designated tax-
deferred annuities
Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated
may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements
LEAVE BENEFITS
Vacation : 10 days of Vacation leave annually. NOTE: For employees
who work an amount of contractual days, there will be no earned vacation.
Sick Leave: 12 days sick leave annually. NOTE: Employees working
less than full time or an amount of contractual days will receive a
proration of sick leave.
Personal Leave: Use of up to three personal leave days per year which
are charged against accumulated sick leave to take care of items of
personal business
Other Leave: Bereavement leave, Civic Duty Leave (Jury duty, active
military duty, military training), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Holidays: 29 days during the year as paid holidays for full-time
employees which include Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, 3 days
at Thanksgiving, Winter/year end break (10 days), Martin Luther King
Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Fall Break.
OTHER BENEFITS
Breaking Bread: 32 meal swipes for use at the Prescott Campus Eatery.
All Other Campuses and Sites receive a $140 credit each semester (fall
and spring) to be used at the Open Market on campus/center
Spanish Interpreter Incentive Program: Employees interested in
additional compensation for their Spanish speaking skills agree to assist
YC by attending two recruiting events and being available for Spanish
Interpretation needs as they arise. Compensation is added to the
employee's regular pay at the rate of $175 per month. Employees that are
interested in participating let your HR Business partner know, so they can
schedule you for the ACTFL language proficiency test at the YC testing
center.
Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank
account(s)
Tuition Waiver: Eligible Full-time Faculty and Staff, their legally
married spouse, and eligible dependents may enroll in a partial or full
program of coursework without payment of tuition, exceptions may be lab
fees and market-based additional fees
Sabbatical: Faculty, professional, and administrative staff may apply
for compensated leave of up to a year after six years of continuous
service
Professional Development Opportunities
Additional Benefits and Services: Local community discounts to faculty
and staff, computer loan program, mail and notary service.
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Do you have the minimum required education listed in the job description?
Yes
No
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Do you have the minimum required job-related experience listed in the job
description?
Yes
No
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Do you meet all other minimum requirements listed in the job description?
Yes
No
Required Question
Employer
Yavapai College
Address
1100 E. Sheldon Street
Prescott, Arizona, 86301
Website
https:// www. yc.edu/hr
