Part-Time Student Assistant, Veteran Study

Position: Part-Time Student Assistant, Veteran Work Study
Commitment to Mission

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

Through our One LSC Philosophy
, we deliver excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location, modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic goals:

Opportunity through financial resilience

Leading in academic excellence

Strength in culture and talent development

Connections through bridges of prosperity

Great Colleges to Work For

Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered.

Campus Marketing Statement

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

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

Located in suburban northwest Houston, in the heart of the Cy-Fair Community, Lone Star College-CyFair offers a full range of programs, including unique offerings in fire science technology, logistics management, and sonography. Since opening its award-winning campus in 2003, the college has experienced record growth, supporting an exciting learning environment that combines state-of-the-art technology with active, collaborative learning.

The address is 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433. All applicants must reside in Texas

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The PT Student Assistant, Veteran Work Study performs standard administrative duties for multiple individuals or customers related to VA and Veterans. Activities are routine and may be repetitive. Basic duties may include receiving and logging information, making copies, sorting and distributing mail, preparing correspondence or basic documents, answering routine questions and inquiries, providing information and directions, and providing a customer-friendly environment.

This is a temporary, part-time student worker position under the Veterans Affairs Work-Study Program. Additional compensation is also provided directly from the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Operates a variety of office equipment, such as a personal computer, printer, photocopier, facsimile, scanner, or calculator

Opens, sorts, and distributes mail for one or more managers

Performs clerical tasks related to job responsibilities and departmental projects, including but not limited to typing and proofreading letters, memorandums, forms, and reports

Maintains and files department documents

Assists with the distribution of information to the public, students, and faculty by phone, mail, or other appropriate means

May provide support to assigned area during college representation functions

Maintains confidentiality of all records and databases associated with assigned area

Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to gain knowledge of the rules and procedures of the college
• Ability to maintain good relationships with the public, students, faculty and staff
• Show a professional presence in dress, speaking, handwriting, and use of personal cell phone during working hours

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

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

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a…