Teaching Lab Assistant - Part Time - Polk State College : Job Details

Salary: $15.24 HourlyLocation : Winter HavenJob Type: Part-Time/TemporaryJob Number: 202400406Division: Academic Affairs & Workforce EducationDepartment: TLCC & Learning ResourcesOpening Date: 10/29/2024Description Job Description: The Teaching Lab Assistant provides various clerical and operational support duties in a large Teaching/Learning Lab Center. Responsibilities involve assisting the Testing Specialist in administering and monitoring student tests and providing general office support within the department. Due to the position's nature, students are not eligible for it. Examples of Duties Essential Functions/Duties:

• Maintain files and safeguard academic tests; distribute to students for completion as requested by faculty.
• Administer and monitor various placement tests, standardized tests (CLEP, ACT, TEAS, PearsonVue), distance education and make-up test for Polk State courses.
• Check out instructional materials/equipment.
• Maintain lab equipment in operational condition.
• Train for and obtain certifications required by 3rd party testing entities.
• Provide tutoring assistance as needed and applicable.
• Answer lab telephone, provide information and refer calls as appropriate.
• Assist disabled students and special needs students.

Typical Qualifications Required Skills:

• The ability to establish an effective rapport with faculty, staff, students, and community members.
• Organizational skills, with special attention to detail.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• General office skills.
• Experience with computers, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

Working Conditions/Additional Information

• The schedule may require evenings, mornings, and Saturdays and vary by semester.
• Must be able to work proficiently in a busy, multi-office work area.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt well to changes.

Salary and Benefits Information

• This position is level C13.

We offer an excellent employer-paid benefits package including the following: Medical, Dental, Life, Long-Term Disability, Vacation (except faculty), Holiday and Sick Leave, Retirement (if eligible) and college fee waivers. Other employee-paid, voluntary benefits (vision, short-term disability, etc.) are also available.Required Education:

• Graduation from a standard high school (or equivalent) is required.

Required Experience:

• One year of administrative, clerical or student support experience is required.

Please Note: This position will not start until Early January 2025. Supplemental Information Submissions that do not include all parts of the following required information will not be considered:

• a resume.
• an electronic job application (all sections MUST be completed).

Important Information

• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
• Polk State College participates in E-Verify. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Polk State College does not provide visa sponsorship.
• Polk State College is committed to equal access/equal opportunity in its programs, activities, and employment. For additional information, visit polk.edu/compliance.For questions or concerns, please contact: Lonnie Thompson, Chief of Institutional Compliance & Engagement/Title IX Coordinator; [email protected].
• To request Veteran's Preference, please be sure to upload all necessary documents (DD-214, etc.) to your application.
• Polk State College is a drug-free workplace.
• Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Reference checks, successful completion of a background check, and third-party Education Verification for all stated degrees will be required prior to employment.
• Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.

We encourage applicants to provide feedback of their experience or request help at [email protected] offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.To learn more details, visit our benefits page.01 Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02 How many years of professional administrative or clerical support experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years but less than 3 years experience
• 3 years but less than 5 years experience
• More than 5 years experience

03 Which of the following describes your highest level of Microsoft office (Microsoft word, Excel, Powerpoint) proficiency?

• I do not have enough skills to meet the definition of Basic level below.
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Required Question