The City of Sacramento Water Conservation and Sustainability Office is seeking to hire a student assistant for a year-round position. The student assistant will help with a variety of projects in the field of water conservation, including help with rebate programs and other projects that aim to save water during a drought. In addition, the student assistant may help with data management and outreach events.
Conditions of Employment |
This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.
Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.
UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.
UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.
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Prerequisites |
Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list. To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf
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Majors/Fields of Study |
Environmental Studies, Geography, Sustainability, Conservation, Natural Science, Biological Science, any major/minor that stresses environmental conservation
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Work Schedule |
Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM, occasional weekends for outreach events. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
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Additional Work Schedule |
Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 20 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).
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