Maintenance Assistant; MA

Student must be work‑study eligible. 1 Position available.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Maintenance Assistant (MA) Spring 2026

Alpine

Housing Administration

SF9923

11/25/2025

$9.50 per hour

• 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

None specified.

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.

• 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

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.

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• Resume
• Letter of Intent
• Transcripts

• Letter of Recommendation (1)

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