Student Staff Assistant

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Department:
Business Intelligence & Operations Support

Location:

Sacramento, CA, US,

Category:
Student

Apply by Date: 02/25/2026

Hourly Minimum Pay Rate: $19.14

Hourly Maximum Pay Rate: $23.32

SMUD's Business Intelligence and Operations Support team provides training documentation and process support for SMUD's Customer and Community Services business unit. The intern will be assisting in coordinating training logistics, data entry, managing SharePoint pages, and building Visio process blueprints. The intern will gain experience working in an operations-based environment, learn how to coordinate and prioritize competing needs, and gain valuable Microsoft Office Suite experience.

SMUD's College Internship Program provides college interns with an opportunity to contribute their skills and knowledge to SMUD while gaining valuable work experience. Workshops and activities will also be part of the program where interns will have the opportunity to be immersed in SMUD's culture and learn leadership skills as well as develop their professional skills.

Under staff direction, incumbents in this classification are full‑time students who perform research and analytical tasks for projects and assignments that utilize specific academic skills and knowledge in non‑engineering subjects and disciplines.

The work performed in this classification calls for regular application of analytical and independent research skills. This work is distinguished from students engaged in repetitive and easily learned tasks who are employed in the Office Assistant classification.

• Assist in coordinating training logistics, data entry, managing SharePoint pages, and building Visio process blueprints.
• Perform tasks of an analytical or research nature for suitable projects or ongoing assignments requiring specific academic skills and knowledge.
• Locate sources of information and collect and organize data.
• Make computations and analyze data to determine confidence and alternative courses of action.
• Develop computer programs related to assignments and code material for established programs.
• Develop written, graphic, and/or oral reports.
• Assist staff analysts and technical personnel by performing elements of their work under close supervision.

Registration as a full‑time student (minimum of 12 units) at a resident academic institution in a declared curriculum that will provide the specific skills and knowledge that will contribute to available work assignments.

• Majoring in Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related majors
• Basic computer skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Students must be able to commute to the SMUD Offices in Sacramento, CA when requested to come in. To have a student position at SMUD, you must not have any relatives working dents must be enrolled as a full‑time student, complete and pass at least 12 undergraduate units OR 8 graduate units, and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. During the summer, students can work up to 130 hours per month.

This position requires onsite work at least two days a week on a regular basis; sometimes more or less, depending on the work. The work schedule will be determined by the Hiring Manager. SMUD is not hiring students who require sponsorship from an employer.

Salary placement will be determined in alignment with the California Equal Pay Act or the applicable MOU. Determination for salary placement of internal candidates will be made without respect to current classification or compensation, and will be based upon the candidate's qualifications as compared to those performing substantially similar work.

SMUD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. SMUD complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

SMUD expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of SMUD employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.