Featured Jobs & Career Opportunities
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Human Resources Student Assistant
(Federal Work Study Required)
San Diego State University Center for Human Resources
Wage: $15/hour
Application Deadline: July 15 (1 a.m. PDT)
Description:
- Provide customer service to visitors of the Center for Human Resources. This includes SDSU faculty, staff, students, new hires, volunteers, and prospective employees.
- Support HR staff from various units with special projects.
- Assist with incoming inquiries; respond or refer inquiries as appropriate.
- Scan and index various documents into the content management system.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must have federal work study funds.
- Skill in providing outstanding customer service virtually as well as via email, phone and in person.
- Strong communication skills, including active listening skills.
- Attention to detail and consistency.
- Ability to follow written procedures and oral instructions.
- Ability to keep information confidential.
- Ability to work individually or within a team.
- Punctuality and reliability.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to use general office equipment: computers, fax machines, copiers, multi-line telephones, etc.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
Community Service Officer
San Diego State University Police Department
Wage: $13/hour
Application Deadline: June 27
Description: The University Police Department is seeking highly motivated and talented students who wish to learn and grow in decision-making, leadership and service to our diverse campus community. Community Service Officers are a high-functioning team that serves our students, faculty, staff and surrounding community in providing safety services, transportation services and community service all while developing actionable life experience that will build your resume upon graduation. We serve our community at the San Diego Pride Parade, the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, Shop with a Cop, the Mother Goose Parade and the Coronado Christmas Parade.
The University Police Department facilitates the academic process by providing a safe and secure environment in which to pursue academic excellence. CSOs are SDSU students in good academic standing who work for the police department as civilian employees. CSOs assist the campus community and provide an extra set of "eyes and ears" for the police department. By fulfilling these duties we believe that we have established one of the most successful and professional student assistant programs in the country.
Position:
- Conduct regular inspections of all university property, particularly parking areas, grounds and buildings
- Enforce parking and permit regulations
- Lock/unlock university buildings/facilities
- Observe and report suspicious activity, hazardous conditions and/or criminal violations
- Provide security services for campus organizations and/or functions
- Give directions and other types of aid to the campus community
- Staff the Parking Information kiosk
- Staff the University Police Department’s substation
- Perform enforcement, administrative, security and/or investigative functions as directed
- Bike patrol
Employer Profile: The University Police Department (UPD) provides policing services to San Diego State University. Our police officers and emergency dispatchers are graduates of a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) academy and are empowered by section 830.2 (c) of the California Penal Code. Our officers are state peace officers and their policing powers extend throughout the State.
Real Estate Marketing and Evaluations Assistant
Paramount Property Tax Appeal
Wage: Nonpaid Internship
Deadline to Apply: April 30
Description: Paramount Property Tax Appeal is a consulting firm that focuses on helping companies throughout the western United States reduce their annual property tax liabilities as well as their annual business property tax liabilities. We provide valuation and litigation representation for both real and business personal property tax appeals in order to reduce their state and local property taxes. We are growing exponentially over the next couple of years and looking to grow the team.
Position: We are looking for a confident, competitive, detail-oriented individual with sound interpersonal skills who is ready for a challenging and rewarding experience as a real estate marketing and evaluations assistant. The position will provide operations and marketing support for the firm. The candidate will be responsible for tracking all sales leads and ensuring constant follow-up and communication with potential new clients as well as developing relationships with existing clients. This position would be an ideal fit for a business administration major in real estate, marketing or finance.
Employer Profile: Paramount is one of the leading property tax appeal agencies in California. We have been in business for over 10 years and complete over 1,500 appeals per year. Our business is growing rapidly, and we appeal a variety of different types of properties.
Youth Camp Counselor
Mission Bay Aquatic Center
Wage: $14/hour
Deadline to Apply: May 31
Description: Under the supervision of the Youth Programs and Events supervisor, camp counselors teach and supervise activities for youth ages 6-17 in an aquatic environment. Counselors are responsible for all aspects of youth programs operations including, but not limited to, supervising and ensuring the safety of campers, teaching and operating water sports activities, setting up and cleaning equipment, and providing outstanding customer service. Youth program activities occur both on land and on or in the water. The primary work will occur during summer. However, youth programming occurs in spring and fall seasons as well.
Position:
- Supervise and ensure the safety of campers and camp activities.
- Foster a welcoming and encouraging environment for all camp participants.
- Ensure high-quality and amazing experiences.
- Daily set-up and clean-up of required equipment.
- Maintain accurate roll cards and camper counts.
- Supervise equipment use during camp activities.
- Create an enriching environment that focuses on youth development.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Provide outstanding customer service to create amazing camp experiences.
- Learn and understand your role in the MBAC Experience.
- Foster an age-appropriate student-driven learning environment, which promotes. character development and camper growth.
Profile: MBAC is an instructional water sports facility owned and operated by Associated Students, SDSU and UC San Diego Campus Recreation. The world-renowned facility offers sailing, surfing, wakeboarding, kayaking, rowing, windsurfing and more!
Software Engineering and R&D
ObjectSecurity LLC
Wage: $14/hour
Deadline to Apply: Dec. 31, 2021
Description: ObjectSecurity is a small company in downtown San Diego (we work out of a co-working space). We have traditionally focused on cybersecurity but have branched out into data analytics and AI in recent years. Our award-winning, patented security product is OpenPMF, which uses cool models and algorithms to make it easier to author and maintain fine-grained, dynamic access control policies.
Position: We are looking for hands-on interns around AI, graph analytics and general software engineering. We can also involve someone with cybersecurity skills but only if they are also hands-on developers. By working directly on software engineering projects hands-on in embedded systems, hardware and/or microelectronics, interns will gain valuable experience in the software engineering field and improve upon their computer science skills as evidenced through their weekly projects.
This is a 1099 position. Persons paid on a 1099 basis are independent contractors and are self-employed. Independent contractors are required to pay all self-employment taxes (Social Security and Medicare) as well as income tax. Independent contractors generally do not receive any type of employment benefits from the client. For more information please refer to irs.gov or talk with a tax professional.
Profile: ObjectSecurity LLC is The Security Automation Company. We are a small cybersecurity company in San Diego. ObjectSecurity’s mission is to simplify, improve and automate security for the complex, interconnected IT landscapes most organizations have to deal with today. Our innovative security automation technologies make security manageable through automation and intelligence: OpenPMF Security Policy Automation, SCRAMS Supply Chain Risk Analysis Management and VAPTBOX "AI hacker.”
Featured Career Services Events
For more information on these opportunities and many more, visit career.sdsu.edu and log in to Handshake.
Planning for Summer 2021 Internships
Tue., April 6, 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. PDT
Learn strategies that will make the most from your internship search and internship experience in this workshop sponsored by the SDSU Main Career Center. Use your Handshake access and link to this event to view through RSVP. For more information, contact Christy Quioque at [email protected]
Just in Time Virtual Career Fair
Thur., April 8, 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. PDT
This is a great opportunity for all students and alumni to connect with a diverse array of employers — including corporations and nonprofits — about internships, part-time work and full-time positions. The fair is open to all majors. Sponsored by the SDSU Main Career Center. Any student with Handshake access and a link to this event can view through RSVP. For more information, contact Melissa Gonzalez, at [email protected]
Boosting Your Career Path through High-Impact Practices
Mon., April 12, 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. PDT
Explore and identify high-impact practices, such as internships and community service, that can be leveraged to showcase your knowledge and skills to improve your career options. Students who activate their Handshake access can use the link to view this event, sponsored by the San Diego State University Main Career Center, in RSVP. For more info, contact Christy Quioque at [email protected]
Graduating, Now What?
Thur., April 22, 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. PDT
Graduating soon? Join us to learn specific steps for success as you continue or begin your job search. Topics include: resumé tips, interviewing and more! Use your Handshake access and link to this event to view through RSVP. For more information, contact career counselor Natalia Peddycoart at [email protected]
Managing Stress
Fri., April 30, Noon - 12:45 p.m. PDT
Learn to identify and manage your stress with tools, exercises and practice! Sponsored by the SDSU Main Career Center. Any student with Handshake access and a link to this event can view through RSVP. Contact Melissa Gonzalez – [email protected] -- for more info.