The Application Development Office is seeking two motivated undergraduate or graduate Student Assistants to support software development, reporting, documentation, testing, and customer support activities. This position offers hands-on experience at the state with enterprise platforms while contributing to tools and services used by program staff.
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.
UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.
Prerequisites
Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.
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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 Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, or any other closely related field.
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
$20.08 to $35.70 per hour.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a student in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Comfortable using, or willing to learn, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other computer applications.
- Ability to think critically, conduct thorough research, and effectively communicate findings.
Preferred Qualifications
Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with application development and enhancement projects using technologies such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Microsoft .NET.
- Create, update, and maintain technical documentation, including system documentation, procedures, diagrams, and knowledge articles.
- Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and data solutions using Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, SQL Server Reporting Services, and other database tools.
- Prepare clear, user-friendly guides, job aids, and other end-user documentation.
- Participate in functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing by documenting test results and identifying defects.
- Assist with developing and maintaining automated testing frameworks, scripts, and repeatable testing processes.
- Monitor the Application Development Office mailbox and help desk queues by reviewing requests, documenting issues, routing tickets, and providing timely status updates.
- Support data validation, basic troubleshooting, research, and other application development projects as needed.
- Demonstrated interest in software development, information technology, data analytics, databases, reporting, quality assurance, or technical writing.
- Experience with, or willingness to learn, SQL, relational databases, business intelligence tools, low-code platforms, ticketing systems, and automated testing concepts.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to clearly document work, findings, and technical information.
- Ability to manage assignments, work independently and collaboratively, and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical staff.
- Ability to ask questions, take initiative, and learn new technologies and processes.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
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 a remote environment.
Students/Employees will be required to work according to the current UEI remote workplace policy and sign a UEI Work from Home Agreement. The decision to permit an employee to work from home is at the discretion of the supervisor or employer and may, at any time and with or without cause, unilaterally terminate the option to work from home.
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:
- Resume.
- Cover Letter.
- Work Availability.
- References.
- Transcripts (official or unofficial) must show your name, major, school' s name, current and complete enrollment history, and GPA. Screenshots will not be accepted for review.
Apply by: 12/1/2026
