STEM Education Intern

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Hourly Min: $22.89 

Hourly Max: $27.89 

 

SMUD's Community Education and Technology Center (CE&TC) group is excited to announce an opening for a student intern. CE&TC is the hub for SMUD's external education effort, providing learning opportunities in a variety of formats for our commercial, residential, and K-12 customers. Our larger mission is to enhance the quality of life for all our customers by helping to bring environmental equity and economic vitality to all communities in our service area.

 

We're looking for someone who is passionate about helping SMUD's K-12 customers learn about SMUD's vision for a zero carbon future. Through providing equitable opportunities for our community to take part in county wide programs, competitions, and creative partnerships, we'll inspire out customers ages K through "Grey" to do things like act more sustainably, get involved in STEM careers, and participate in SMUD STEM programming.

 

As a STEM Education Intern, your roles will include but not be limited to:

• Assisting in preparing our Education Specialists for their classroom visits by preparing kits, materials, etc.
• Assist in events (planning and the day of) for a variety of events such as Solar Car Races, Electricity Fair, Summer STEM Fest, Solar Regatta, Youth Energy Summit, and more.
• Manage tabling opportunities in the community by doing STEM activities with youth such as solar bracelet activities, snap circuits activities and more.
• Assist in STEM activities done in the classroom and in our community such as Solar Car Races.
• Manage STEM Education spreadsheet to keep track of which education and community partners we're conducting STEM activities with.
• Conduct other administrative tasks such as loaning out batteries, internal administrative work to track STEM activities, and more!

 

About SMUD's College Internship Program

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.

*SMUD was also recognized by Interns 2 Pros for the 2020 Internship Program of The Year Award in recognition of excellence in internship strategy, implementation, and impact and was one of five finalists for the 2021 Top Virtual Internship Program Award from Interns 2 Pros along with Microsoft, PwC, ViacomCBS, and NASA.

Purpose

Under staff direction, incumbents in this classification are full-time students in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math program who perform research and analytical tasks for projects and assignments that utilize specific and acquired academic skills and knowledge in alignment with their educational disciplines.

Nature and Scope

The work performed in this classification calls for regular application of analytical and independent research skills. Work is closely related to the employee’s academic major in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs tasks of an analytical or research nature for suitable projects or ongoing assignments which call for specific acquired academic skills and knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.
• May locate sources of information; collect and organize data.
• Makes computations and analyzes data for degree of confidence and for alternative courses of action.
• May develop computer programs relating to assignments and may code material for established programs.
• May develop written, graphical and/or oral reports.
• May assist staff analysts and technical personnel by performing elements of their work under close supervision.

Required Education

Registration as a full-time student (minimum of 12 units) at an accredited college or university in a declared curriculum with a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) emphasis that will provide the specific skills and knowledge that will contribute to available work assignments.

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers via in-person or via email 
• Basic knowledge and skills of MS Suite, especially in utilizing MS Excel 
• Interest in working in the education space and underserved communities in the Sacramento region
• Has event or program planning experience
• Must be able to work events during the nights and weekends (We will make sure to provide the dates in advance to you.)

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