2026 Summer College Internship: Education Intern

Department: Talent Management

Location:

Sacramento, CA, US, 95817-1899

Category: Student

Apply by Date: 01/30/2026

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 our customers ages K through "Grey" to do things like act more sustainably, get involved in STEM careers, and participate in SMUD STEM programming.

As an 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, Emerging Leaders 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.

- Conduct other administrative tasks such as managing renting out batteries, internal administrative work to track STEM activities, and more!

This internship position is in-person, onsite.

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 2023 Internship Program of the Year from Interns 2 Pros along with Paramount, Fox Corporation, Intuit, and Toyota.

Purpose

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

Nature and Scope

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 (clerical/technical) classification. Incumbents in the Engineering Student Assistant classification perform at a similar level but are restricted to students majoring in an Engineering curriculum and performing tasks that employ acquired mathematical and science knowledge.

Duties and Responsibilities

Work may include, but is not limited to, the following: (NOTE: While in general all the functions and requirements listed are essential, individual positions and/or locations may not require all duties be performed.)

- Performs tasks of an analytical or research nature for suitable projects or ongoing assignments which call for specific acquired academic skills and knowledge.

- May locate sources of information; collects and organizes 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, graphic 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 a resident academic institution in a declared curriculum that will provide the specific skills and knowledge that will contribute to available work assignments.

Desirable Qualifications

- Majoring in: Marketing, Communications, or Recreation Parks and Tourism Administration

- Reliable transportation

- Must be able to work events during the nights and weekends (dates to be provided in advance)

- Basic knowledge and skills of MicroSoft Suite especially with Excel

- Interest in working in the education space and underserved communities in the Sacramento region

- Prior experience in event/program planning

Physical Requirements

Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Application Deadline: It is guaranteed that the online system will accept applications until 5 PM on January 30, 2026. It is highly encouraged that applications are submitted well before the due date and time mentioned to make sure that they are submitted successfully.

Official SMUD Title: Student Staff Assistant

- 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 at SMUD.

- Internship dates are as follows: Semester students (May – August) and Quarter students (June – September) of this year.

- Students must be enrolled as a full-time student, complete and pass at least 12 undergraduate units OR 8 graduate units and receive at least a 2.0 GPA in the Spring Semester/Quarter of 2026. Students must be graduating in Summer 2026 or later.

- If the student is graduating in Summer 2026, they must be enrolled as a part-time student in the Summer of 2026.

- If the student is graduating in the Spring Semester/Quarter of 2026 but is pursuing another degree in the Fall Semester/Quarter of 2026, you will still be eligible. However, please make sure that it shows it clearly on your resume to show that you are eligible.

- During the summer internship, students can work up to 130 hours per month.

- Currently, SMUD is not hiring candidates for its student internship positions who require sponsorship from an employer either now or in the future. Such sponsorship is not needed for citizens, a U.S. National, a permanent resident, or one granted refuge or asylum status by the U.S. government. Visa holders typically require sponsorship in one form or another at some point in time.

- Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are a part of who we are and how we do things. Supporting efforts that promote pay equality is part of that. Salary placement for the selected candidate 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. In the event there is a guaranteed pay progression outlined in an applicable MOU, the MOU takes precedence.

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.

Req ID: 2645