DETCCA Coordinator (Part-time)

• 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.
• LIT's 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

Duties/Responsibilities

• Stay abreast of current trends, and best practices as related to student services.
• Stay current on State, Federal, System, and Institutional policies and procedures.
• Guide prospective new and current students in the awareness and planning of their educational career including the selection of the courses and programs of study.
• Assist with registration, orientation, workshops, seminars and other outreach opportunities.
• Provide assistance to students, parents and community agencies with accurate and up-to-date information, which will assist in making sound educational decisions.
• Participate and/or facilitate on and off campus registration activities.
• Participate in DETCCA orientations and Student Success programs as directed.
• Assist students in the acquisition, usage and evaluation of information including college guidelines, catalogs, and computer based guidance systems.
• Assist in arranging on-site college visits for parents and students.
• Works with and may develop computer assisted advising programs.
• Assist with faculty advisor training, on-campus and off-campus registration activities.
• Address heavy telephone and walk-in traffic.
• Assist with recruitment and retention activities for DETCCA dual enrollment students.
• Provide referrals to students needing services such as: tutoring, testing, career counseling, financial aid, disability services, etc.
• Establish and maintain interdepartmental relationships with all student services and instructional programs.
• Provide support and assistance to students via phone, web camera, online chat, and face-to-face.
• Safeguard sensitive and confidential information.
• Serve as a point for oversight of territorial recruitment goals.
• Promote and represent the college at public events in the DETCCA region, promotional opportunities, marketing campaigns, business and committee meetings, publicity functions, and high school events, (i.e., awards ceremonies and other related occasions).
• Coordinate and implement various recruitment programs and marketing strategies for territorial or local on-site admission programs and special events.
• Create package, monitor and distribute resource materials for student recruitment and retention programs.
• Serve independently as territorial manager to develop and maintain partnership between local school systems and business/industry throughout the DETCCA territory.
• Prepare reports and proposals, and respond to inquiries from all college stakeholders.
• Other duties may be assigned to this position on a regular or occasional basis to respond to needs of the institution.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required.

• Pleasant, professional, and well-focused on customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Some knowledge of Lamar Institute of Technology and its academic/technical and workforce programs.
• Some experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of English grammar, spelling, punctuation and business correspondence.

• Two (2) years of experience in academic advising/recruiting.
• Experience with Banner record information.

Supplemental Information

• Must have direct experience in student services and/or academic affairs..
• Must have experience with a Student Information System-preferably BANNER.
• Must be detailed oriented, work with minimum supervision, and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills utilizing good business vocabulary and concise presentation.
• Must have the ability to learn and articulate the goals of all facets of the college.
• Must possess the ability to deal with people and represent LIT in a professional manner.

• 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.