Admissions & Records Specialist I

Admissions & Records Specialist I

Salary

$38,000.00 Annually

Location

Lamar State College Port Arthur

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

202500151

Organization

Admission and Records

Opening Date

10/12/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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

If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at HumanResources@lamarpa.edu or call 409-984-6560.

LSCPA's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46).

Job Summary

The Admissions & Records Specialist I has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, application processing and registration of traditional, dual credit and inmate student populations. The Admissions & Records Specialist I is also responsible for providing customer service support in the Admissions & Records Department to students and parents and providing administrative support to campus and inmate faculty regarding registration. This is a full-time position reporting to the Registrar/Director of Admissions & Records.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Uses imaging software and scanning hardware for electronic capture of student records
• Processes, scans, and indexes all incoming documentation for Admissions & Records
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers, including but not limited to assisting students at the counter and answering Admissions & Records phones
• Register students and resolve errors or conflicts related to registration
• Monitor, process received documents and respond to emails sent to the Admissions email account
• Generate acceptance letters, process letters, and prepare letters for mailing
• Monitor inventory of consumables and complete purchase orders for Admissions & Records as necessary
• Comply with campus policies and procedures
• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• One (1) year of experience in student services (related student work and/or internship experience will be considered)
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience working with Ellucian Banner
• Bilingual Spanish

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements:

This position requires employees to remain in a stationary position most of the time; move to various locations on and off campus; move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, and operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday; 40 hours per week. Occasional evenings and weekends.

Lamar State College Port Arthur 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. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form located at the bottom of the page.

01

What is your highest level of education attained?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctoral degree

02

How many years of experience do you have in student services related positions? (i.e. college counseling, student retention, student registration, recruiting, career development, student learning)

• 5+ years
• 3 - 5 years
• 1 - 3 years
• None

03

Describe your customer service experience.

04

Do you have experience in higher education environments? If yes, please explain.

05

Do you have experience with Ellucian Banner?

• Yes
• No

06

How would you rate your proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)?

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

07

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Lamar State College Port Arthur

Address P.O. Box 310

Port Arthur, Texas, 77641

Website https://www.lamarpa.edu/index.html