Testing Assistant Coordinator
- 503210
- Doña Ana Community College, New Mexico, United States
- Staff
- Staff Full-time
- Closing at: Mar 4 2026 - 23:55 MST
Department Contact: McKenna Garcia, 575-527-7550, mcgarcia@dacc.nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: DACC, a responsive, accessible, comprehensive, learning-centered community college that provides education opportunities to a diverse community of learners is inviting candidates to apply for the following vacant position:
Position Details
Position Title: Testing Assistant Coordinator
College/Division: DACC Dona Ana CC
Department: 941550-DACC ADMISSIONS SERVICES
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable): Dona Ana Community College East Mesa Campus
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $16.83
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift
If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Admissions Services hours are from 8am-6pm M-Th, and 8am-5pm F. Individual schedules will be determined by the employee and supervisor, individuals will not be required to work more than 40 hours per week without prior notice.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Assistant Testing Coordinator supports the daily operations of the DACC Testing Center by assisting with the scheduling, coordination, and proctoring of exams for students, faculty, staff, and community members. This position plays a vital role in maintaining a secure and professional testing environment while ensuring full compliance with institutional and external testing policies and procedures.
• Assists in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Testing Center, including scheduling, staffing, and service delivery. Helps develop, update, and implement policies, procedures, and testing schedules in coordination with the supervisor to meet institutional and agency requirements.
• Maintains the integrity and security of the testing environment. Communicates policies and procedures to students, faculty, staff, and the community.
• Assists in coordinating and oversees test proctoring services for DACC departments, external certification agencies, and other academic institutions.
• Administers, proctors, scores, and transmits results for all tests offered through the Testing Center.
• Ensures strict compliance with federal, state, college, and testing agency policies regarding the confidentiality and security of testing records, including adherence to FERPA.
• Maintains and secures testing materials by performing regular inventory, ensuring secure storage, and returning test materials to appropriate agencies.
• Assists in maintaining documentation, ensures compliance with third-party testing standards, and responds to vendor inquiries regarding technical or quality issues. Monitors and updates candidate eligibility and testing scores through national and state tracking systems.
• Acts as a liaison with the Department of Education GED Office.
• Trains new employees in GED/HiSET, TOEFL, CLEP for certification
• Tracks and analyzes testing data, including the number and types of tests administered. Prepare monthly and annual reports and provide the supervisor with recommendations for program improvements.
• Participates in professional development opportunities to remain current with best practices in testing and certification standards. Support college initiatives related to graduation, recruitment, and retention efforts.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
High School diploma + 1 years of relevant experience, or higher degree.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Bilingual
Special Certification/Licensure:
Must be able to obtain NMSU Drivers permit within 6 months of hire.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Recruitment Summary
We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.
NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.
NMSU Global Campus
Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.
NMSU Main Campus
Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.
Doña Ana Community College
Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.
Alamogordo Campus
Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.
Grants Campus
NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.
EEO Statement
New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.
