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Job Title
Student Assistant-Equipment Maintenance Helper 2026-2027
Location
Alpine
Department
Borderlands Research Institute
Job No.
SI8863
Posting Date
06/23/2026
End Date
Until Filled
Yes
Appointment Date
Salary
Wages commensurate with experience and starting at $12/hour.
Required
Pursuing a degree at SRSU (enrollment is not required during the summer semesters, but must show proof that you are pursuing a degree during the long semesters).
Must have an interest in operations and logistics. Must appreciate the value of operable mechanical and powered equipment and tools to get the job done. Must be willing to communicate with other students, as well as faculty and staff. Must have a valid driver's license.
Preferred
Experience operating and using 4WD pick -up trucks, trailers, UTVs/ATVs, and various mechanical and electric-powered hand tools. Basic equipment maintenance experience. Basic experience with a desktop computer and Microsoft Office programs. Ability to maintain accurate equipment service records.
Staffing Reason
Institutional
Primary Responsibilities
Student will upkeep and assist with equipment maintenance for the Borderlands Research Institute at Sul Ross State University.
Primary duties include: Communicate fleet and equipment maintenance and repair needs to BRI administrative staff. Perform minor maintenance and repair, as approved, on BRI fleet, including vehicles, OHVs, and trailers, etc. Coordinate with BRI staff to outsource fleet maintenance and repairs a needed. Assist with maintenance and repair of field equipment in support of research and operations. Assist with upkeep and cleanliness of storage barn and shop area. Ensure fleet maintenance and repair logs are updated and accurate (oil changes, tire rotations, outsourced repair details, etc.). Ensure all vehicle and trailer registrations are up to date (keep log updated). Ensure all vehicles are clean upon return. Assist with periodic cleaning and organization of on-board essentials of vehicles. Periodically start and idle ATVs/UTVs to ensure in good condition. Other duties as assigned.
Supervision: Received: Reports to the Associate Director of Operations, Borderlands Research Institute.
For any questions pertaining to the position please contact Bill Adams at bill.adams@sulross.edu.
Other Information
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerIt 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 ReportThe Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/
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 information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the 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 stulife@sulross.edu
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.
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Is Background Check Required?
Yes