Public Service Aide - Assistant to Professionals - SFPUC Internship, 2026 (9920)

StudentLife OS; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is hiring Public Service Aides (class 9920), Assistant to Professionals, for its 2026 internship cohort. This is a City and County of San Francisco temporary appointment supporting professional staff across SFPUC water, wastewater, and power programs.

Assignments vary by division and may include research and data gathering, drafting memos and presentation materials, tracking project tasks, coordinating meetings, and supporting customer or

Qualifications

• At least 30 semester units (or 45 quarter units) of college coursework, OR a high school graduate currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Transcripts or proof of enrollment as required on the City careers posting.
• Prior 9920 applicants must reapply for the 2026 cohort.
• Able to work on site in San Francisco or at a confirmed Hetch Hetchy / Moccasin placement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and data gathering to support professional staff across SFPUC programs.
• Draft memos and correspondence and prepare presentation materials.
• Track project tasks and coordinate meetings.
• Support customer or stakeholder communication and follow-up as assigned.

Skills

Written Communication

Data Analysis

Research Design

Customer Service

Public Speaking

Project Management

Education

30 semester units / 45 quarter units of college coursework

High school graduate currently enrolled in college/university

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

# Public Service Aide - Assistant to Professionals - SFPUC Internship, 2026 (9920)San Francisco, CA83 days left, closes Sat, December 12, 2026High school students, Community college students, and University students (4-year)### The roleCompensation26.80 per hourTermYear-RoundLocationSan Francisco, CATeamInternship ProgramApply bySat, December 12, 2026### About this internshipThe San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is hiring Public Service Aides (class 9920), Assistant to Professionals, for its 2026 internship cohort. This is a City and County of San Francisco temporary appointment supporting professional staff across SFPUC water, wastewater, and power programs.Typical duties include research and data gathering, drafting memos and correspondence, preparing presentation materials, tracking project tasks, coordinating meetings, and supporting customer or stakeholder communication. Assignments vary by division. Placements can include San Francisco offices or Hetch Hetchy Water and Power in Moccasin, California (about 140 miles east of the Bay Area). Confirm your worksite during hiring. Fully remote work does not match this posting.Hourly pay on the City careers posting is $26.80 (effective January 3, 2026). Recruitment ID REF59428E. Contact listed on the posting: Alexeh Alfajora, [e-mail] minimum: at least 30 semester units (or 45 quarter units) of college coursework, OR a high school graduate currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. Attach transcripts or proof of enrollment as required. Applicants who previously applied for 9920 must reapply for the 2026 cohort.Continuous recruitment that may close at any time, but not earlier than December 13, 2026. Apply on the City careers site (SmartRecruiters) as soon as you are ready.### What you getPaid City temporary appointment at $26.80 per hour (rate shown on the careers posting, effective January 3, 2026). Experience supporting professionals across SFPUC water, wastewater, and power programs.### Who can applyOpen to high school graduates currently enrolled in college and to students who already hold at least 30 semester units (or 45 quarter units). Continuous City recruitment (REF59428E) that may close at any time, but not earlier than December 13, 2026. Confirm worksite (San Francisco or Moccasin / Hetch Hetchy) during hiring. Fully remote work does not match this posting.### Requirements* At least 30 semester units (or 45 quarter units) of college coursework, OR a high school graduate currently enrolled in an accredited college or university* Transcripts or proof of enrollment as required on the City careers posting* Prior 9920 applicants must reapply for the 2026 cohort* Able to work on site in San Francisco or at a confirmed Hetch Hetchy / Moccasin placement### Preferred qualifications* Interest in water, wastewater, power, public infrastructure, or city government* Comfort drafting memos and presentation materials* Reliable meeting coordination and task tracking### SkillsRequiredWritten CommunicationData AnalysisResearch DesignMicrosoft Office SuiteCustomer ServiceNice to haveProject ManagementPublic SpeakingExcel### Who this is forStudent typeHigh school studentsCommunity college studentsUniversity students (4-year)Fields of studyLaw & Public ServiceSocial SciencesBusiness & ManagementCommunication & MediaAgriculture & EnvironmentalEngineering & TechnologySpecific majorsPublic AdministrationPublic PolicyUrban PlanningUrban StudiesPolitical ScienceCommunication StudiesBusiness AdministrationEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental EngineeringCivil EngineeringThese are the poster's own eligibility settings. If you are unsure whether you qualify, read the full description or ask them directly from your account.### About San Francisco Public Utilities CommissionThe San Francisco Public Utilities Commission provides drinking water, wastewater treatment, and clean power for San Francisco and parts of the Bay Area, including Hetch Hetchy Water and Power. About 2,300 people work across its enterprises.