Test Center Manager (Albany, NY)

Pearson • Albany, NY

4h • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Expand your career at Pearson VUE in our Test Center Manager position for our
Albany, NY location, located at 94 New Karner Rd, Suite 207. In this role, you
will utilize your communication and customer service skills with external
customers while also selecting new Test Administrators, providing job coaching,
and conducting fair performance appraisals for current employees.

Starting pay is $19.00 per hour. This position is benefits‑eligible effective on
your hire date. For more information, please visit
https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/new-employees/.
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Requirements

• Minimum of one year customer service experience preferred.
• One year supervision experience in customer service preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be flexible in work hours and days.
• Ability to complete all tasks in a timely and efficient manner and handle a reasonable amount of stress.
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Windows applications, Internet, and email.
• Ability to operate a computer and telephone.
• Must be able to work in a quiet, focused environment and hear words spoken in soft voices.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs on occasion.
• Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time while escorting candidates back and forth, up to 50-100 times per scheduled shift, to and from the testing room.
• Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and lift from a stooped position.
• Must be able to see small details at a distance.
• Ability to see names clearly on ID cards and the computer screen.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience preferred.
• Team leading and training skills, and exposure to a testing environment are strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are a must, delivered with focused attentiveness and moderate interaction.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time for all scheduled shifts.
• Performs on-time site opening and closing procedures.
• Understands all testing procedures.
• Checks in examinees, verifies identification, and explains the exam process.
• Monitors examinees while testing.
• Maintains a secure testing environment.
• Communicates with internal technical support to investigate and fix technical issues.
• Strictly adheres to company policies using careful judgment.
• Responsible for maintaining a professional and clean testing center with light housekeeping duties.
• Other duties as assigned.
• The Test Center Manager is the onsite manager of a small team of Test Administrator employees.
• Site staffing/hiring/retention/conflict resolution/scheduling.
• Trains, develops, and coaches staff.
• First contact for facility issues.
• Ability to multi-task.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term Disability and Voluntary Long-Term Disability benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal days per the NCS Pearson policies.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (bi-annual enrollment).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Company-paid life insurance and business travel insurance benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees