Mon, 11/02/2009 - 12:14 — BerkeleyGreenCampus

 

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Energy Conservation Internship (Paid) 

The Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Campus Program seeks a student with an interest in energy efficiency for the position of Green Campus Program Coordinator beginning the spring semester 2010.

The Program Coordinator Position is an internship that demands an organized self-starter who is intimately familiar with the UC Berkeley campus community and comfortable working on a team. The Program Coordinator is responsible for the successful implementation of the Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Campus Program, the goal of which is immediate energy savings on the Berkeley campus, primarily through low-cost technologies and no-cost behavior changes, as well as the education of campus students, staff, and faculty members on energy conservation.

The Program Coordinator will determine his/her specific objectives and workload through ongoing consultation with the team, Team Manager, and Alliance to Save Energy’s Program Associate. The weekly workload for the Program Coordinator position will vary between 5 and 15 hours per week, as arranged with the Team Leader, and is compensated at $11 per hour.  The position runs from date of hire until the end of the 2011 spring semester; the option to terminate at any time is available to both parties at all times.  Candidates who are interested in a yearlong, or longer position will be favored.   

Current UC Berkeley Green Campus projects include:

• Energy DeCal Course (ER 98/198)
• “Blackout Battles” Energy Competition in the Residence Halls
• Light Bulb Exchange in Residence Halls
• Laundry Education in Residence Halls
• “Dining by Daylight” Energy Competition in Dining Halls
• Environmental Career Panels
• Fume Hood “Shut the Sash” Campaign
• Haas School of Business Energy Conservation Campaign
• Installing Vending Misers (energy saving devices) on Campus Vending Machines
• Green Department Certification
• Campus Building Lighting Audits
• Hall Staff Outreach
• Sustainability Week and Earth Week Events

 ***Please see our project descriptions at the end of the attached document for more information.

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Applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled graduate or undergraduate (freshmen, sophomores, and juniors preferred) students.
• Possess excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Be comfortable with the basic functions of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Have leadership and teamwork experience.
• Effective time management skills.

Desired Qualities:

• Strong experience in on-campus environmental activism.
• Specialized skills such as:

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  • Engineering or technical knowledge of energy systems
  • Graphic design, newsletter design, web design, or editing skills
  • Data analysis
  • Teaching at a college level
  • Strong communication: writing and public speaking

• Managing budgets
• Familiarity / previous working relationship with the Green Campus Program, other campus environmental groups, or DeCal program.
• Familiarity / previous working relationship with campus staff and administrators

Application Materials:

To apply please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to BerkeleyGreenCampus@gmail.com, Please emailBerkeleyGreenCampus@gmail.com or contact Lamia Mamoon at lamiamamoon@gmail.com if you have any further questions about the program.

All applications must be received by midnight on November 15, 2009.

Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.  Good luck!

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Head-quartered in Washington, DC, the non-profit Alliance to Save Energy (www.ase.org) promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.

The Green Campus Program seeks energy savings on 13 California university campuses through a student-led campaign to identify and reduce energy waste through improvements in energy use behaviors, student purchasing decisions and operations changes.

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