Specialist IV, Admissions and Enrollment Services

Commitment to Mission

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

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

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Lone Star College-Online

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

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

LSC-Online is an independent campus led by a Campus President, committed to academic excellence and student success. LSC-Online provides flexible learning options and skills-based online learning so that students can complete the programs in two years or less.

Location address is 20515 SH 249 (SH 249 and Louetta Road) Houston, Texas 77070.

The Specialist IV, Admissions and Enrollment Services is responsible for a wide array of functions within Admissions & Enrollment Services, many of them technical, such as processing admission applications, test scores and transcripts, as well as responding to enrollment issues and maintaining student records, documents and files. Serves as subject matter expert to LSC faculty, staff and administrators on topics related to Admissions & Enrollment Services and is responsible for maintaining data integrity by auditing own work and work of others.

Helps ensure that consistent Admissions & Enrollment Services practices are followed throughout Lone Star College System.

• Proficiency in use of standard office equipment and software applications
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to ensure compliance with due dates/deadlines and regulatory requirements
• Ability to transfer knowledge to peers, subordinates and higher authorities
• Ability to work on multiple projects

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.

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

• High school diploma and at least 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

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

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

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and…