Join the Ecolibrium3 Energy Training Corps for this paid training opportunity through AmeriCorps! As a Crew Member, you will gain hands-on-experience in the growing residential energy sector. You will learn the core concepts of building science, how to perform home upgrades, and sharpen program development skills. Your service will prepare you for a career as a home energy professional, while improving local housing stock and community health.
Key Responsibilities:
– Member Recruitment: Recruit Energy Training Corps candidates for service through various channels including community canvassing, recruitment portal, phone, email, tabling events, etc.
– Household Recruitment: Recruit households for Ecolibrium3 Energy Program services.
– Energy Assessments: Learn the basic techniques of conducting comprehensive home energy assessments, including the use of diagnostic tools to identify areas of energy loss and inefficiency.
– Energy Improvements: Learn the basic techniques of performing holistic energy improvement measures, such as air sealing, insulation, and combustion safety analysis.
– Community Education: Educate residents about energy-saving practices and the benefits of home upgrades, providing guidance and resources to support their efforts.
– Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of assessments, weatherization work performed, and interactions with clients to ensure effective service delivery and reporting.
– Training & Development: Participate in ongoing training sessions to enhance your knowledge and skills in residential energy improvements and jobsite safety.
– Farming and Disaster Preparedness: Assist in the cultivation of plants for green infrastructure installations and to increase resident food access.
– Direct Service and Community Capacity Building: Activities related to ensuring energy and food affordability for the community.
Qualifications:
– High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework or vocational training in a related field is a plus.
– Interest in energy, trade skills, and community service.
– Service-minded and eager to learn new skills.
– Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with different populations.
– Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
– Basic math skills and attention to detail.
– Must be a US Citizen, US National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the US.
– Must pass a criminal history check consisting of a National Sex Offender Public Website check, a state criminal history check, and a fingerprint-based FBI check. Passing the criminal history check is defined as no positive hits on the NSOPW and no history of violent offenses on the state or FBI checks.