Invigilator - Limited Term
Tracking Code: req1723
Faculty/Department: Office of Student Life
Number of Positions: 5
Appointment Type: Limited Term
Hours of Work: hours per week
Hourly Rate: $19.82/h
Posting Date: August 19, 2025
Closing Date: September 2, 2025 (7:00 pm EST)
Job Summary: Ontario Tech University is recruiting candidates to fill the casual, part-time position of Exam Invigilator in the Office of Student Life. Reporting to the Manager, Test Centre and Integrated Services, the incumbent is responsible for providing Test Centre support and proctoring exams. The role ensures that students registered with Student Accessibility Services receive their approved accommodations during examinations.
Responsibilities/accountabilities:
Check students in and verify ID’s
Monitor university students while they are writing examinations and tests
Assist with opening/setting up and closing/cleaning up of testing rooms
Be aware of exam anomalies, and report incidences using university and Student Accessibility Services (SAS) procedures
Answer student queries while remaining non-partisan and professional
File both prepared and completed exams with precision according to Test Centre protocols
Enforce Test Centre protocol - secure exam files, complete appropriate paperwork during each shift, maintain Test Centre security, and uphold high level of confidentiality
Ensure academic integrity is maintained throughout all exam activities.
Required Skills:
Understanding of legislative requirements in the area of human rights and accessibility
Good judgment, decision making and problem-solving skills
Superior organizational skills
Ability to work effectively individually and within a team environment
Computer word processing and data base skills
Collaborate and communicate effectively in writing and orally
Proven ability to carry out detailed procedures
Proven ability to multi task and works well under pressure with strict deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, problem solve and exercise sound judgment
Ability to travel to and work out of two locations
Required Education:
Completion of post-secondary school program (college diploma or university degree)
- Verification of Academic credentials may be required
Required Experience:
Minimum 1 year of experience working in an accommodated Test Centre (preferred)
Minimum 1 year of customer service experience (preferred)
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until September 2, 2025 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU. To the extent that policies are not included in the collective agreement, employment will also be governed by the university’s policies which may also be found on our website https://ontariotechu.ca and which may be amended from time-to-time.
Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.
Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.
If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy
The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.
Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Expected Start Date: 9/22/2025
Expected End Date: 8/31/2026
