Student Assistant Testing Services (Career and Testing Center)

Location

Beaumont, TX

Job Type

Part-Time Student

Job Number

202600217

Home Org

Career and Testing Center

Opening Date

04/15/2026

Closing Date

11/30/2027 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Student Assistant provides front-line customer service and administrative support for the Center for Career & Professional Development and Testing Services. This position supports daily office operations, assists students, staff, and visitors, and helps maintain a professional, secure, and student-centered environment. The role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced higher education setting and may include coverage for the Testing Lab as needed.

Essential Job Functions

Career & Professional Development / Testing Services Support

• Greet and assist students, employers, and visitors in person, by phone, and via email
• Schedule and coordinate student appointments for career advising, workshops, employer events, and testing services
• Assist students with résumé reviews and distribute career development resources
• Support career fairs, employer information sessions, workshops, and special events
• Perform general office duties including filing, copying, scanning, inventory management, and data entry
• Answer phones, route inquiries appropriately, and take detailed messages
• Provide clerical and administrative support to professional staff
• Maintain organization of office supplies, exam materials, and records
• Take initiative to complete daily and assigned tasks independently with minimal supervision

Testing Services Support (As Needed)

• Greet and check in students for exams while verifying proper identification
• Schedule, monitor, and coordinate testing appointments
• Monitor testing sessions to ensure test security and academic integrity
• Distribute and collect testing materials in accordance with security procedures
• Enforce testing policies and procedures consistently and professionally
• Maintain a quiet, secure, and professional testing environment
• Assist with maintaining confidential testing records and documentation

General Office Support

• Answer phones, route inquiries appropriately, and take accurate messages
• Provide clerical and administrative support to staff
• Maintain organization of exam materials and office supplies
• Demonstrate initiative by completing assigned tasks independently
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support office operations

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled student in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours during fall and spring semesters
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Professional demeanor with a customer-service–oriented mindset
• Dependable, punctual, and detail-oriented
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound ethical judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous customer service, office, or administrative experience (minimum of 6 months preferred)
• Familiarity with career services, testing environments, or student support offices
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Banner student information systems
• Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and work independently
• Interest in career development, higher education, or student services

Supplemental Information

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Part-time position with hours not to exceed 19.5 hours per week
• Work schedule aligned with the academic calendar
• Occasional evening hours or event coverage may be required
• Work performed in an office and testing lab environment
• Business-casual professional atmosphere with required dress code

Skills & Competencies

• Professional verbal and written communication
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with exceptional attention to detail
• Adaptability and effective problem-solving skills
• Commitment to customer service excellence

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

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.