Part-Time Student Assistant, Veteran Work Study

Part-Time Student Assistant, Veteran Work Study

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45434

Location

LSC-CyFair;LSC-Houston North Fairbanks;LSC-Kingwood;LSC-Montgomery;LSC-North Harris;LSC-Tomball;LSC-University Park

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

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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:

1. Opportunity through financial resilience

2. Leading in academic excellence

3. Strength in culture and talent development

4. 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

Lone Star College-CyFair

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 at LoneStar.edu .

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

Multiple positions available at different campuses. .

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:

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

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

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

4. Maintains and files department documents

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

6. May provide support to assigned area during college representation functions

7. Maintains confidentiality of all records and databases associated with assigned area

8. 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 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED

• Must be a currently enrolled Lone Star College student pursuing a course of study

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $14.50.

Lone Star College's pay rate is $7.25/hr. Additional compensation is also provided directly from the US Department of Veterans Affairs at $7.25/hr.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance and more.

Special Instructions

Multiple positions available for multiple campuses.

Go to the Job Search page, click on My Activities¿ at the top of the page. Under My Cover Letters and Attachments you will click on Add Attachment.¿ Please be sure to put the Job ID# in the title once you name your file for cover letters only, unless you attached your cover letter with your resume.

If you are applying for an Instructional position (i.e. Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Instructor), please ensure you include the following to be considered: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Teaching Philosophy, and unofficial transcripts.

You must limit your file name for any attachment to 40 characters or less.

How to Apply

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY

We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered.

Postings for part-time and adjunct positions are long term postings. To ensure you are receiving notifications on your application(s), you will need to opt into receiving system-generated notifications on your applicant profile.

If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone, or email to schedule an interview.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.