Student Assistant
Final Filing Date: April 1, 2026.
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Job Description and Duties
This is a Student Assistant (E&A) position, with a maximum of 1500 hours of work per 12 consecutive months.
Under close supervision of the Senior Engineer, Water Resources, and in a trainee capacity, the Student Assistant (Engineering and Architectural Sciences) assists the various construction staff, engineers, and technicians with construction projects and reports for the Oroville Project Headquarters (OPH). The scope of responsibilities of the incumbent are formulated to suit the incumbent’s technical knowledge, skill, long range goal, and the Department’s immediate workload requirements.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Special Requirements
All applicants for Student Assistant positions must meet the following departmental eligibility requirements:
- Enrolled in nine (9) semester/eight (8) quarter units for undergraduate students or six (6) semester/four (4) quarter units for graduate students.
- Achieved a 2.0 grade point average in the most recently completed academic term.
- Declared a major related to the duties of the advertised position and enrolled in coursework required for that major.
Student Assistant employees are paid hourly and are limited to 1500 hours per 12 consecutive months.
Proof of application for, or enrollment in, a college curriculum preparing for upper division status in an engineering, architectural or landscape architectural curriculum leading to a bachelor's or advanced degree is required.
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-509230
Working Title: Student Assistant
Classification: STUDENT ASSISTANT -ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCES-
Salary Range: $18.27 - $28.16 hourly
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: 2
Work Location: Oroville
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Student Assistant
Contact Information:
Kalie Chang
(916) 600-8583
Maikau.chang@water.ca.gov
For more information including detailed job duties, minimum qualifications, and how to apply, please go to https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=509230.
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