Admissions Specialist

Admissions Specialist

Salary

$30,000.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus

Job Type

Staff

Job Number

202500097

Department

Student Services

Opening Date

06/03/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions
• 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 and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
• LITs Annual Security 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). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts

(Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent

calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student

organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can

stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest building at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-247-4838 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.

• If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at hr@lit.edu or call 409-981-6824.

Job Summary

The Admissions Specialist's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing immediate assistance to the Manager of Admissions & Enrollment and performing administrative and office support duties for Admissions & Enrollment. This role provides information to current and prospective students, faculty, staff, and educational partners and other stakeholders regarding admissions, advising, registration, special populations, testing, and student activities. The position is responsible for processing transcripts, admissions documents, and assists with maintaining academic records. This is a non-exempt position.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors; directing them to appropriate locations as needed
• 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 but not limited to 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

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing.
• Eligible to become a Texas Notary Public within six months of employment.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements:

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.; 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. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form.

01

Do you have at least a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of experience do you have in student services and/or academic affairs? Please describe your experience.

03

What programs/software do you have experience using?

• Blackboard
• Starfish
• Axiom
• Banner
• Xtender

04

Which of the following describes your highest level of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) proficiency?

• No experience
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Required Question

Employer Lamar Institute of Technology (TX)

Address P.O. Box 10043

Beaumont, Texas, 77710

Website https://www.lit.edu