Internal Candidate Only Student Assistant- Appliance Testing - (Sac State Students Only)

California State University-Sacramento

Salary: $41k
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Job type: Part-time

Required skills

computer architecture

About the role

Description

The Department of Engineering and Computer Science is seeking to hire one student assistant to help with energy efficiency testing and office work as assigned.

*Internal Candidates Only, External Candidates Won't Be Considered*

Requirements

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, or 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.

Prerequisites

Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (fall, spring, and winter, if applicable) at an accredited college or university.

To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf

Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Majors/Fields of Study

Computer Information Systems, Computer Science and Engineering

Work Schedule

Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

Additional Work Schedule

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

Compensation

$20.00 per hour

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a student enrolled in College of Engineering and Computer Science.
Must be able to assist in testing appliances and writing reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

Help setup and break down stations for energy testing.
Conduct tests and collect data.
Analyze and present results.
Organize Inventory.
Calibrate Instruments.
Comply with office procedures.
Assistance with other duties as necessary.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment.

Application Instructions

Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the “Educational Experience” section and any employment history in the “Employment Experience” section of our application.

In addition to your resume, please upload the following documents:

Transcripts (Unofficial transcripts are okay)
Cover Letter

Apply by: May 04, 2026

Summary

The Computer Engineering Department has some of its roots in programming languages, software design, and operating systems from Computer Science, it also has roots from Electrical Engineering, namely circuit theory, electronics, and hardware design. Computer Engineering is particularly strong in the areas of computer architecture, computer hardware, logic design, digital signal processing and networking.

To learn more visit: https://www.csus.edu/college/engineering-computer-science/computer-engineering/

About California State University-Sacramento

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