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Work Study Museum of the Big Bend 2026-2027
Job Location:
Job Location:
Del Rio, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
22 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
19 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Primary Responsibilities
Position available Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 terms. The Museum of the Big Bend is in need of a Work Study student to work at the museum for one 6 hour shift on Saturdays and additional 3 hour shifts during the week Tuesday through Friday depending on the students school schedule. Operational Consistently demonstrate a high standard of punctuality and accountability to help ensure success of museum and staff. Maintain effective communication with Events Coordinator and museum staff/volunteers. Accurately manage POS systems by receiving and processing cash check and credit card transactions when working Welcome Desk and Gift Shop. Protect all MoBB assets while ensuring a safe environment for all visitors and staff. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Conduct inventory as needed. Occasionally available nights and weekends for MoBB events. Additional tasks as assigned by the Museum Director or Events Coordinator. Customer Service Greet visitors promptly and genuinely re-engage appropriately. Provide friendly and helpful customer service to all museum and gift shop visitors. Keep up to date on current inventory/product knowledge to increase customer engagement and sales. Accurately speak to MoBB memberships and upcoming events to help generate revenue. Visual Merchandising Implement close to open strategy by keeping Gift Shop organized clean and stocked daily. Unpack and ticket merchandise deliveries. Events Occasionally required to be onsite for events to provide support and ensure a seamless. experience for client rentals. This will include nights weekends and some holidays. Assist with set up and tear down of events. Regular bending twisting turning and squatting to complete room setups. This position is security sensitive and will require a background check. Other 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 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 or emailing
Position available Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 terms. The Museum of the Big Bend is in need of a Work Study student to work at the museum for one 6 hour shift on Saturdays and additional 3 hour shifts during the week Tuesday through Friday depending on the students school schedule. Operational Consistently demonstrate a high standard of punctuality and accountability to help ensure success of museum and staff. Maintain effective communication with Events Coordinator and museum staff/volunteers. Accurately manage POS systems by receiving and processing cash check and credit card transactions when working Welcome Desk and Gift Shop. Protect all MoBB assets while ensuring a safe environment for all visitors and staff. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Conduct inventory as needed. Occasionally available nights and weekends for MoBB events. Additional tasks as assigned by the Museum Director or Events Coordinator. Customer Service Greet visitors promptly and genuinely re-engage appropriately. Provide friendly and helpful customer service to all museum and gift shop visitors. Keep up to date on current inventory/product knowledge to increase customer engagement and sales. Accurately speak to MoBB memberships and upcoming events to help generate revenue. Visual Merchandising Implement close to open strategy by keeping Gift Shop organized clean and stocked daily. Unpack and ticket merchandise deliveries. Events Occasionally required to be onsite for events to provide support and ensure a seamless. experience for client rentals. This will include nights weekends and some holidays. Assist with set up and tear down of events. Regular bending twisting turning and squatting to complete room setups. This position is security sensitive and will require a background check. Other 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 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 or emailing
