Job Description

 

 

Local, non-profit aptitude testing center in downtown Los Angeles (part of a national career guidance organization) has a full-time position available for a candidate with at least a bachelor’s degree (no specific major) who:

• has good verbal and written communication skills
• enjoys working with people on an individual basis
• is conscientious (punctual, responsible, etc.)
• can handle paperwork quickly and accurately
• can multitask and work with a certain degree of independence and initiative

We are intellectually curious generalists who administer and interpret aptitude tests to individuals seeking understanding of personal abilities as an aid in career or educational planning. We enjoy being informed about the world of work and its many opportunities. Though we are not psychologists, this could be a fulfilling position for someone who is interested in counseling, psychology, education, or the social sciences in general. It combines elements of counseling and consulting with test administration to help others learn more about themselves. Someone with at least some work experience preferred, as you will be making career recommendations to teenage and adult clients.

We can only consider candidates with at least a bachelor's degree who can regularly make the commute to our office in downtown Los Angeles.

The position requires accurate attention to detail in scoring and timing tests in addition to articulate explanation of career-oriented information. We also must handle our own office support work: entering data, scheduling appointments, preparing materials, responding to telephone and e-mail inquiries, and more. This is a very small work environment (you would be working with the current director and one other aptitude consultant), but you will be meeting new clients nearly every day.

This is not a remote position. Depending on the schedule (and as you progress to the counseling aspect of the job), some WFH days are possible.

The test administration aspect of the job requires full use of your hands and an ability to sit at a desk for 60-90 minutes at a time.

Our hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, leaving evenings and weekends free for life outside work. There are no last minute all-night or even after normal work hours obligations, although some weekdays around school holidays are mandatory.

Though we are a nonprofit research institute, we work with paying clients (14 or older). This is not a sales job and you will not be responsible for finding your own clients. Our clients, usually word-of-mouth referrals, come to us because they want to learn more about themselves. We are hoping to increase outreach, so comfort with public speaking and presentations is desirable.

The ideal candidate would enjoy helping others understand themselves using objective measurements in a positive way and would enjoy learning about and discussing individual abilities in relation to education and careers.

We provide full training of the specifics of our testing program and its administration. Training will require travel to our office in Dallas. All training is paid.

The starting salary is $55,500/yearly and is non-negotiable. We offer a 403B retirement plan with match; 6 paid sick days, 17 vacation days, and 6 paid holidays/year; health/dental/vision coverage; life insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA), and yearly $1500 education stipend.

Please no calls, emails, or office visits. We will only consider candidates who submit a resume and cover letter through this Bamboo HR link: https://jocrf.bamboohr.com/careers/68?source=aWQ9Mg%3D%3D

Founded in 1922, The Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation is dedicated to helping people of all ages (from high school to retirement) discover work that is satisfying and rewarding. You can find more information about the Foundation and aptitude testing on our website: jocrf.org.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All customers and staff are required to wear masks in our office. Our staff are vaccinated, and we may require proof of vaccination (or valid medical or religious exemption).

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90014: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person

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