Specialist IV, Admissions & Enrollment

Lone Star College; Decker Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Lone Star College System is seeking an experienced Admissions Specialist IV to manage a wide range of admissions-related tasks and data integrity across campuses. You will handle applications, transcripts, student records, and inquiries, ensuring accurate information flow and timely responses.

Strong training abilities and collaboration with faculty and staff are essential. The role emphasizes maintaining data integrity within the student information system and supporting enrollment services

Qualifications

• High school diploma and at least 5 years of experience in admissions or higher education.
• Experience maintaining student records and data integrity.
• Ability to train employees and provide customer service.

Responsibilities

• Respond to student inquiries in person, by phone and email.
• Process admissions applications and load into the SIS.
• Audit data for accuracy across campuses and troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Assist with transcripts and documentation handling in data systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Multi-project work

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or higher

Tools

PeopleSoft (iStar)

OnBase

ApplyTexas

Job description

Commitment to Mission

At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to ourmission of providing transformational educational opportunitiesthat help individuals get from where they are to where they want tobe. Guided by our vision to lead higher education throughhigh-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities,employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity,accountability, and collaboration.

One LSC Philosophy

we deliver excellent anduniform customer service, providing consistent information, anduniformly helping every student regardless of physical location,modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategicgoals:

1. Opportunity through financial resilience
2. Leading in academic excellence
3. Strength in culture and talent development
4. Connections through bridges of prosperity

Great Colleges to Work For

Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a GreatColleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of HigherEducation.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Magnolia Center

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College Systemprovides transformational educational opportunities that helpindividuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Thetwo-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today,offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs thatempower students to take the next step.

Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu.

The Lone Star College-Magnolia Center is a state-of-the-art,full-service satellite center for higher education in SouthwestMontgomery and Southeast Waller counties. It offers students theopportunity to complete associate degrees for university transferand pursue workforce certifications in HVAC and Emergency MedicalServices (EMS).

The address is 1280 Escondido Drive, Magnolia, TX 77354. Allapplicants must reside in Texas.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Specialist IV, Admissions and Enrollment Services isresponsible for a wide array of functions within Admissions &Enrollment Services, many of them technical, such as processingadmission applications, test scores and transcripts, as well asresponding to enrollment issues and maintaining student records,documents and files. Serves as subject matter expert to LSCfaculty, staff and administrators on topics related to Admissions& Enrollment Services and is responsible for maintaining dataintegrity by auditing own work and work of others. Helps ensurethat consistent Admissions & Enrollment Services practices arefollowed throughout Lone Star College System.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Serves as a resource and subject matter expert to LSC faculty,staff and administrators on topics relating to Admissions &Enrollment Services. Responds to student inquiries in person, byphone and through email
2. Provides basic Admissions & Enrollment Services-relatedtraining to employees
3. Handles all processes related to admissions applicationsincluding loading them into the student information system,verifying and updating active and discontinued program/plans in thestudent information system and ApplyTexas
4. Runs technical processes to assign or release serviceindicators
5. Conducts a variety of research, including compiling in-depthsummaries of high schools
6. Performs auditing functions to ensure and maintain dataintegrity; works with campuses to troubleshoot and resolve anydiscrepancies
7. Makes a variety of corrections to student records (e.g. socialsecurity numbers, grade changes, Bio/Demo data, etc.)
8. Receives transcripts and other student record documents andenters data into PeopleSoft (iStar) and scans to OnBase
9. May act as lead and delegate the workload of a team
10. Responsible for other reasonable related duties asassigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proficiency in use of standard office equipment and softwareapplications
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communicationskills
• Ability to ensure compliance with due dates/deadlines andregulatory requirements
• Ability to transfer knowledge to peers, subordinates and higherauthorities
• Ability to work on multiple projects

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 and at least 5 years of experience, or anequivalent combination of education and experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree or higher
• Experience working in admissions, advising, or financial aidfor a higher education institution

Salary

Hiring salary range is $36,057-$41,466.

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all postedfull-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fallin that range is determined by your related experience andeducation. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone StarCollege, the resume submitted in the application process will beutilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlinedbelow will provide the Office of Human Resources everything neededto determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your workexperience. The resume should include the following information foreach position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Level of degree completed including date earned.
5. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial workenvironment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a fullcomprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous numberof paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuitionwaiver, professional development opportunities and more.

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 aresubject to a criminal background check.