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Infographic showing various Student Assistance Program job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 5% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $42,596 per year, or $20.5 per hour.

Work Study-Student Assistant Civic Engagement, Student Assistance 2026-2027

Sul Ross State University

Alpine, TX

$9.50 - $10/wk

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Posting Details
Instructions to applicants
Please provide Resume, 2 references (cannot be family members), and Student Schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes and curriculum vitae do not take the place of this required information.
Job Title Work Study-Student Assistant Civic Engagement, Student Assistance 2026-2027 Location Alpine Department Civic Engagement and Student Assistance Job No. SFCWSF Posting Date 09/02/2026 End Date 05/15/2027 Until Filled Yes Appointment Date 09/02/2026 Salary $9.50 per hour (10-20 hrs per week) Required
Must be awarded Federal College Work Study through Financial Aid.
Valid Driver's License
Preferred Staffing Reason Work Study Primary Responsibilities
Student Worker - Civic Engagement & Student Assistance
The Student Worker will support the Civic Engagement & Student Assistance office by assisting with daily operations of the Lobo Pantry and providing transportation support for students attending classes at RAS.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Manage day-to-day operations of the Lobo Pantry, including stocking, organizing, and assisting students.
  • Maintain a welcoming, organized, and accessible pantry environment.
  • Drive a university vehicle to safely transport students to and from classes at RAS.
  • Follow all university vehicle, safety, and student transportation policies.
  • Provide dependable, professional, and student-centered service.
  • Assist with additional Civic Engagement & Student Assistance programs and activities as needed.
  • Other student worker related duties as assigned.
Other Information
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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 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 Noncampus 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.
For more information about how we're strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.
Is Background Check Required? Yes

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