About the role#
The Tobacco Education & Prevention Program (TEPP) is looking for a student assistant to support community outreach, education, and policy efforts. This role provides hands-on experience in public health, specifically focusing on initiatives to reduce tobacco and vaping use. This is a temporary, part-time position running from Fall 2026 through June 30, 2027.
What you'll do#
- Create educational materials and update program webpages.
- Attend TEPP team meetings and Greater Sacramento Smoke & Tobacco Free Coalition meetings.
- Develop monthly social media content.
- Assemble and distribute tobacco and vaping quit kits.
- Assist facilitators in direct cessation classes.
- Conduct survey creation, distribution, collection, and reporting.
- Review local and state tobacco-related media.
- Support the completion of progress reports and assist with other public health programs as needed.
- Attend community events, which may involve working outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an undergraduate program with upper division standing.
- Status as a student at an accredited college or university on the official affiliation list.
- Enrollment in at least six-semester units or nine quarter units.
- A major in Public Health, Communications, or a related field.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Comfort with public speaking.
- Reliable transportation.
- A responsible and reliable work ethic.
Location & details#
- This position is hybrid, with work split between home and the TEPP office in Rancho Cordova, California.
- Field work and travel account for approximately 10% of the role.
- Work hours are flexible, generally Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM.
- Students typically work 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, with the possibility of up to 40 hours during academic breaks.
- This is a paid, non-benefited position.
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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