Admissions Specialist

Equal Opportunity Employment

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

The Admissions Specialist provides immediate assistance to the Manager of Admissions & Enrollment and performs administrative and office support duties. The role provides information to current and prospective students, faculty, staff, and educational partners regarding admissions, advising, registration, special populations, testing, and student activities. The position is responsible for processing transcripts, admissions documents, and maintaining academic records. This is a non‑exempt position.

• Greet and assist visitors; direct them to appropriate locations.
• Answer telephone calls in a professional manner at all times.
• Provide admissions and registration information for current and prospective LIT students.
• Create documents and spreadsheets on prospective and incoming student populations.
• File, fax, and scan admission documents and records.
• Process requests for LIT information.
• Collect and route admission documents and transcripts.
• Maintain and distribute student records.
• Provide registration information, transcripts, etc. for students, faculty, and staff.
• Maintain general department email.
• Interpret information to determine proper classification and placement of data.
• Process admissions applications from electronic sources.
• Enter information from high school and college transcripts.
• Enter test scores including SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, TSI, TAKS, and STAAR.
• Offer exceptional customer service in a student‑centered, professional environment at all times.
• Create, process, and track purchase orders and requisitions.
• Complete education verifications.
• Assist with transcript evaluations.
• Cross‑train and learn various aspects of Student Services as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of interpretation and evaluation of university catalogs.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and students.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Eligible to become a Texas Notary Public within six months of employment.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population.

• An associate’s degree.
• Proficient knowledge and experience using Banner, Axiom, and Xtender.

This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; and constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.

• Lamar Institute of Technology is an E‑Verify Employer.
• This position is security‑sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.