Maintenance Assistant (MA) 2026-2027

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 10,796 - 15,377; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Texas is seeking a Maintenance Assistant who will be responsible for helping maintain Residential Living facilities. The role includes assisting with minor repairs, inventory management, and facilitating communication among students and staff. Applicants must be full-time students and flexible in their duties. The position offers a salary of $9.50 per hour and requires work-study eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate well to students and University professional staff members.
• Ability to establish rapport with diverse groups of people.
• Must be flexible and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with minor work orders using Residential Living's tools.
• Conduct inventory of Residential Living property.
• Answer and place phone calls to students and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Rapport building

Flexibility

Education

Full-time student status

Job description

Overview

Student must be work-study eligible. 4 Position available.

Posting Date 04/16/2026; Job No. SF9946; Location Alpine; Department Housing Administration; Salary $9.50 per hour.

Responsibilities

• The Maintenance Assistant is a student staff member of the Office of Residential Living who assumes major responsibilities in both the Residential Living facilities and at assigned moments, in the office.
• As part of their job, MAs serve as a representative for the Office of Residential Living which includes: being knowledgeable of basic Residential Living policies (or understanding of how to locate them), using tools for repairs etc. in a responsible manner, presenting professionally in terms of attire, communication, and interpersonal skills when dealing with University faculty, staff, students, and prospective students along with their families.
• MA job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Accompanying Physical Plant or Custodial to unlock or be present for work orders
• Completing minor work orders with Residential Living’s tools on an as needed basis with student maintenance staff or accompanying Resident or Office Assistant
• Conducting inventory of Residential Living property on a routine basis or as needed
• Moving furniture and other items to assigned rooms or designated storage location
• Answering and placing phone calls to students (current and prospective) and University faculty/staff and vendors
• Scanning, filing, and shredding documents as directed by the Director of Residential Living, Assistant Directors, and Housing Administrative Assistant
• Referring current and prospective students to appropriate resources
• Completing all other duties as assigned by Residential Living administrative staff members

Qualifications

• Prior to application, applicants must have the following abilities:
• Ability to communicate well to students and University professional staff members
• Ability to establish rapport with diverse groups of people
• Ability to be flexible
• Hold full-time student status (be in good standing with the University), unless approved otherwise

Requirements & Benefits

• Posting Status: Until Filled
• Appointment Date: Not specified
• Salary: $9.50 per hour
• Required
• Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
• Notice contains information regarding campus safety and security.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Letter of Intent
• Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation (1)

Supplemental Questions

• How many semesters have you been a student at Sul Ross?
• Have you worked for any other office at Sul Ross State University?
• List all activities and organizations of which you are a member and any offices held.

Other information: It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The 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); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [e-mail]

About SRSU

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.

What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.

Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.

From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.

For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.

Is Background Check Required? Yes