About the role#
University Enterprises, Inc. is hiring a Student Assistant to support the Tobacco Education & Prevention Program (TEPP). This role provides administrative and program support for tobacco and vaping education, prevention, and community outreach. You will gain hands-on experience with public health initiatives designed to reduce tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. This is a temporary, part-time internship beginning in Fall 2026 and continuing through June 30, 2027.
What you'll do#
- Create educational materials and monthly social media posts.
- Attend TEPP team meetings and Greater Sacramento Smoke & Tobacco Free Coalition meetings.
- Assist facilitators in direct cessation classes.
- Create, distribute, and collect surveys, and assist with reporting.
- Manage the assembly and distribution of tobacco and vaping quit kits.
- Update the TEPP and Coalition webpages.
- Review local and state tobacco-related media.
- Assist with progress reports and other public health programs.
- Represent the program at community events.
What you'll need#
- You must be an undergraduate student with upper division standing.
- You must be enrolled in at least six semester units or nine quarter units.
- Your declared major must be in Public Health, Public Policy, Communications, or a similar health field.
- Excellent writing and communication skills are required.
- You should be comfortable with public speaking.
- You must be responsible, reliable, and have access to reliable transportation.
- Prior knowledge of tobacco or vaping prevention is a plus.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Sacramento, CA, and operates on a hybrid schedule.
- You will work from home and in the TEPP office, with approximately 10% of the role involving travel or field work.
- Field duties may require working outdoors in various weather conditions and occasional bending, stooping, or kneeling.
- You can expect to work 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, with the possibility of up to 40 hours during academic breaks.
- Compensation is $18.00 to $20.00 per hour.
- You must reside in California and perform all work within the state.
About University Enterprises, Inc.
University Enterprises, Inc. is a non-profit corporation based in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1946, it provides programs and services to support the campus community at Sacramento State. The organization employs 133 people. It functions as a resource for the educational and social environment of the university.
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