Part-time Specialist III, Student Services

Lone Star College; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Retirement plan

Job summary

Lone Star College-CyFair is seeking a Part-time Specialist III, Student Services to provide expert guidance across registration, admissions, academic advising and student records. You will help students navigate transferability and residency requirements while delivering information clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities include advising on financial aid, viewing degree audits, and supporting high school dual credit inquiries.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in student services or academic advising is a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in processes relating to registration and admissions including academic advising on course transferability.
• Provide advice and counsel in areas of expertise such as academic advising, financial aid, and student records.
• Informs and orients students in order to help them succeed in college setting.
• May advise high school students and parents on requirements for dual credit, admissions and determines exceptional admission.
• May provide expertise to others in the processing of transcripts.
• May analyze transfer coursework, accreditation, catalogs and numbering/grading systems to affect and maintain the Degree Audit system files.
• May determine residency requirements.
• Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal comms

Written comms

Computer skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Change leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission ofLone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position.A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professionalcommunication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect andaccountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" isdesigned to recognize colleges that have been successful increating great workplaces and to further research and understandingof the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impacton organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiplecategories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-CyFair

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transferand career training education to 80,000+ students each semester.LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution bythe Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight WorkforceCenters of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Located in suburban northwest Houston in the heart of the CyFairCommunity, the college provides a full range of offerings includingunique programs in fire science technology, logistics managementand sonography. Since opening our award winning campus in 2003, thecollege has experienced record growth and supports an excitinglearning environment that brings together state-of-the-arttechnology and active, collaborative learning.

Location address is 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX77433.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope:

The Part-time Specialist III, Student Services has in-depthknowledge of functions and processes throughout the scope of thespecialty area. This position acts a primary expert and providesadvice and information to others. Ensures that all College anddepartment policies and procedures surrounding assigned area areimplemented/carried out correctly by others. Primarily performsspecialized, specific functions requiring knowledge and experiencein a particular field, area or department function. Typical dutiesmay include information gathering and review, presentation ofinformation in verbal or written form, some interpretation ofinformation.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Assists students in processes relating to registration andadmissions including academic advising on coursetransferability
2. Provides advice and counsel in areas of expertise such asacademic advising, financial aid, and student records
3. Informs and orients students in order to help them succeed incollege setting
4. May advise high school students and parents on requirements fordual credit, admissions and determines exceptional admission
5. May provide expertise to others in the processing oftranscripts
6. May analyze transfer coursework, accreditation, catalogs andnumbering/grading systems to affect and maintain the Degree Auditsystem files
7. May determine residency requirements
8. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties asassigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High-level computer skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead change

Physical Abilities:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably todo the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending;carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; ordriving an automobile. No special physical demands are required toperform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in aMicrosoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other generaloffice equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed tocarry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimalexposure to safety hazards

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED and at least 3 years of experience,or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is 15.60.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a partof an organization that offers a supportive, collegial workenvironment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver,participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

Special Instructions

Go to the Job Search page, click on 'My Activities' at the top of the page. Under My Cover Letters and Attachments you will click on 'Add Attachment.' Please be sure to put the Job ID# in the titleonce you name your file for cover letters only, unless you attachedyour cover letter with your resume.

If you are applying for an Instructional position (i.e. Faculty,Adjunct Faculty, Instructor), please ensure you include thefollowing to be considered: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, TeachingPhilosophy, and unofficial transcripts.

You must limit your file name for any attachment to 40 charactersor less.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available atwww.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.