What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Living Office Assistant (OA)-Spring 2026 position at Inside Higher Ed?
Instructions To Applicants
1 position available.
Job Title
Residential Living Office Assistant (OA)-Spring 2026
Location:
Alpine
Department
Housing Administration
Job No.
SF9923
Posting Date
11/24/2025
Until Filled
Yes
Salary
$9.50 per hour
Required
If hired on work study, then must be work study eligible during the term you are working.Student must be enrolled at Sul Ross State University.
Proficient office skills – typing, filing, telephone.
Preferred
Office experience preferred.
Must be able to work at least 10 hours per week.
Staffing Reason
Work Study
Primary Responsibilities
Employee will serve the clerical needs for the Residential Living Office, including: answering phones, relaying messages, running reports, processing mail/packages, maintaining inventories, processing paperwork, scanning, emailing, some processes in the housing software, escorting students and or Physical Plant employees, running errands, etc.
Position is security sensitive and will require a background screening.
Questions may be directed to Residential Living at reslife@sulross.edu
Other Information
Want to learn how to stand out in the recruitment process with the Office of Residential Living? Watch our virtual information session to gain insights on what we’re looking for in student staff, tips for a strong application, and how to make the most of this opportunity. Click the link to access the video and set yourself up for success (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wE1S11gdDDipbyCt44dKxC7zuchFLwBH/view?usp=sharing)!
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 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.
For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.
Is Background Check Required?:
Yes
1 position available.
Job Title
Residential Living Office Assistant (OA)-Spring 2026
Location:
Alpine
Department
Housing Administration
Job No.
SF9923
Posting Date
11/24/2025
Until Filled
Yes
Salary
$9.50 per hour
Required
If hired on work study, then must be work study eligible during the term you are working.Student must be enrolled at Sul Ross State University.
Proficient office skills – typing, filing, telephone.
Preferred
Office experience preferred.
Must be able to work at least 10 hours per week.
Staffing Reason
Work Study
Primary Responsibilities
Employee will serve the clerical needs for the Residential Living Office, including: answering phones, relaying messages, running reports, processing mail/packages, maintaining inventories, processing paperwork, scanning, emailing, some processes in the housing software, escorting students and or Physical Plant employees, running errands, etc.
Position is security sensitive and will require a background screening.
Questions may be directed to Residential Living at reslife@sulross.edu
Other Information
Want to learn how to stand out in the recruitment process with the Office of Residential Living? Watch our virtual information session to gain insights on what we’re looking for in student staff, tips for a strong application, and how to make the most of this opportunity. Click the link to access the video and set yourself up for success (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wE1S11gdDDipbyCt44dKxC7zuchFLwBH/view?usp=sharing)!
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 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.
For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.
Is Background Check Required?:
Yes
Salary : $10