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SAO Law Invigilators Law300

  • Day, Chancellor,Hall, Canada

Part-time

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Job type
Part-time
Posting language
English · French
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Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

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Job Description :

  • Reports to the Student Affairs Office (SAO) 45 minutes before the exam scheduled start time. 
  • Responsible for setting up the examination room according to specific requirements as well as ensuring that equipment and facilities are functioning properly.
  • Administers the delivery of computerized exams and documentation.
  • Reports students’ problems to the SAO in a timely manner. Ensures that students comply with university and faculty-specific exam regulations.
  • Responsible to report to the SAO any behavior by students or others that does not comply with university regulations.
  • Ensures that all mobile and web-accessible electronic devices are stowed away from students prior to the start of the examination.
  • Ensures that students are accompanied to the washroom or at any point when leaving an active examination room.
  • Alerts the SAO when students have a question that cannot be answered by the invigilators in the examination room.
  • At the end of the examination period, collects all exam materials and ensures nothing is left behind in the examination room(s).
  • Responsible for returning all exams material to the SAO. 

Once hired, invigilators will be asked to confirm their availability via Microsoft Form that will be circulated and will be assigned shifts 2-4 weeks prior to the start of each examination period that falls within the timing of their contract.

Mandatory Information Training Session (Virtual): Week of November 23rd, 2026

Shifts: Exact Dates & Times TBC

All Shifts will be either AM: 8:45 am to 1:30 pm or PM: 1:45 pm to 6:30pm

  • For Fall 2026 Final Examination Period:
    • Mondays-Fridays from December 7 - 22, 2026
  • For Fall 2026 Deferred Examination Period:
    • Mondays-Fridays from February 22 - March 5, 2027
  • For Winter 2027 Final Examination Period:
    • Mondays-Fridays from April 16 – 30, 2027

Qualifications Required:

Comfortable with handling computerized exams. Must be student-focused and service-oriented. Punctuality is critical. Demonstrated adequate communication and organizational skills, and the ability to transmit and receive information accurately. Demonstrated ability to listen and efficiently assist students with problems. Ability to follow instructions and to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to act in an acceptable manner so as not to disrupt students writing the exam. English, spoken and read. French an asset.

Hours per week:   Variable depending on the needs of the Faculty (minimum 4 hour shift length)

Hourly Salary:

Deadline to Apply:

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

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Job Description :


  • Reports to the Student Affairs Office (SAO) 45 minutes before the exam scheduled start time. 
  • Responsible for setting up the examination room according to specific requirements as well as ensuring that equipment and facilities are functioning properly.
  • Administers the delivery of computerized exams and documentation.
  • Reports students’ problems to the SAO in a timely manner. Ensures that students comply with university and faculty-specific exam regulations.
  • Responsible to report to the SAO any behavior by students or others that does not comply with university regulations.
  • Ensures that all mobile and web-accessible electronic devices are stowed away from students prior to the start of the examination.
  • Ensures that students are accompanied to the washroom or at any point when leaving an active examination room.
  • Alerts the SAO when students have a question that cannot be answered by the invigilators in the examination room.
  • At the end of the examination period, collects all exam materials and ensures nothing is left behind in the examination room(s).
  • Responsible for returning all exams material to the SAO. 

Once hired, invigilators will be asked to confirm their availability via Microsoft Form that will be circulated and will be assigned shifts 2-4 weeks prior to the start of each examination period that falls within the timing of their contract.

Mandatory Information Training Session (Virtual): Week of November 23rd, 2026

Shifts: Exact Dates & Times TBC

All Shifts will be either AM: 8:45 am to 1:30 pm or PM: 1:45 pm to 6:30pm

  • For Fall 2026 Final Examination Period:
    • Mondays-Fridays from December 7 - 22, 2026
  • For Fall 2026 Deferred Examination Period:
    • Mondays-Fridays from February 22 - March 5, 2027
  • For Winter 2027 Final Examination Period:
    • Mondays-Fridays from April 16 – 30, 2027

Qualifications Required:

Comfortable with handling computerized exams. Must be student-focused and service-oriented. Punctuality is critical. Demonstrated adequate communication and organizational skills, and the ability to transmit and receive information accurately. Demonstrated ability to listen and efficiently assist students with problems. Ability to follow instructions and to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to act in an acceptable manner so as not to disrupt students writing the exam. English, spoken and read. French an asset.

Hours per week:   Variable depending on the needs of the Faculty (minimum 4 hour shift length)

Description du poste :

· Se présenter au Bureau des affaires étudiantes (BAE) 45 minutes avant l’heure prévue du début de l’examen.

· Être responsable de la préparation de la salle d’examen conformément aux exigences spécifiques et s’assurer que l’équipement et les installations fonctionnent correctement.

· Assurer la surveillance des examens informatisés et de la documentation connexe.

· Signaler rapidement au BAE tout problème rencontré par les étudiants. S’assurer que les étudiants respectent les règlements de l’Université et de la Faculté relatifs aux examens.

· Signaler au BAE tout comportement de la part des étudiants ou d’autres personnes qui ne respecte pas les règlements de l’Université.

· S’assurer que tous les appareils électroniques mobiles et accessibles par Internet sont rangés et hors de portée des étudiants avant le début de l’examen.

· S’assurer que les étudiants sont accompagnés lorsqu’ils se rendent aux toilettes ou lorsqu’ils quittent la salle d’examen pendant une épreuve en cours.

· Aviser le BAE lorsqu’un étudiant pose une question à laquelle les surveillants présents dans la salle d’examen ne peuvent pas répondre.

· À la fin de la période d’examen, recueillir tout le matériel d’examen et s’assurer que rien n’est laissé dans la ou les salles d’examen.

· Être responsable de remettre tout le matériel d’examen au BAE.

Une fois embauchés, les surveillants devront confirmer leurs disponibilités au moyen d’un formulaire Microsoft qui leur sera transmis. Les quarts de travail seront attribués de 2 à 4 semaines avant le début de chaque période d’examens qui se déroule pendant la durée de leur contrat.

Formation obligatoire – Séance d’information (virtuelle) : Semaine du 23 novembre 2026

Quarts de travail : Dates et heures exactes à confirmer

Tous les quarts de travail seront soit le matin, de 8 h 45 à 13 h 30, soit l’après-midi, de 13 h 45 à 18 h 30.

· Pour la période des examens finaux de l’automne 2026 :

o Du lundi au vendredi, du 7 au 22 décembre 2026

· Pour la période des examens différés de l’automne 2026 :

o Du lundi au vendredi, du 22 février au 5 mars 2027

· Pour la période des examens finaux de l’hiver 2027 :

o Du lundi au vendredi, du 16 au 30 avril 2027

Qualifications requises :

Être à l’aise avec la gestion des examens informatisés. Être axé sur les besoins des étudiants et offrir un service à la clientèle de qualité. La ponctualité est essentielle. Posséder de bonnes aptitudes en communication et en organisation, ainsi que la capacité de transmettre et de recevoir des renseignements avec exactitude. Démontrer une capacité d’écoute et être en mesure d’aider efficacement les étudiants à résoudre leurs problèmes. Être capable de suivre des directives et de travailler de façon autonome ainsi qu’en équipe. Être en mesure d’adopter un comportement approprié afin de ne pas perturber les étudiants pendant leur examen. Anglais parlé et lu. Le français constitue un atout.

Heures par semaine : Variables selon les besoins de la Faculté (minimum de 4 heures par quart de travail).

Hourly Salary:

(TSUM Invigilator) $18.00

Deadline to Apply:

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

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Responsibilities

Prepare examination rooms and administer computerized exams, ensuring equipment works and students follow university and faculty regulations. Report student issues or non-compliant behavior to the Student Affairs Office, supervise students during exams, and collect and return all examination materials.

Requirements

Candidates should be comfortable handling computerized exams, student-focused, punctual, and able to communicate and organize information accurately. They must be able to assist students, follow instructions, work independently and as part of a team, and avoid disrupting exams; spoken and read English is required, while French is an asset.

Skills

  • Student Support
  • Customer Service
  • Punctuality
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Active Listening
  • Problem Solving
  • Following Instructions
  • Independent Work
  • Teamwork
  • Attention to Detail
  • Exam Regulation Compliance

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Categories

  • Education
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Administrative

Keywords

  • Student Affairs Office
  • Invigilation
  • Computerized Exams
  • Examination Room Setup
  • Exam Documentation
  • Exam Materials
  • University Regulations
  • Faculty Exam Regulations
  • Student Support
  • Microsoft Forms
  • Punctuality
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Active Listening
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Independent Work
  • English
  • French

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