Bilingual Energy Specialist Pre-Apprenticeship

About the role

Over 8-10 months, participate in community outreach and technical training to prepare for a career as a residential Energy Specialist. Join an innovative nonprofit organization, All In Energy, working to expand access to climate solutions and green jobs across the Commonwealth.

Responsibilities

• Participation in hands-on and classroom-based technical trainings (30% of day-to-day work)
• Engage in weekly technical training sessions, including topics such as building science, energy auditing, decarbonization, occupational safety, HVAC, and heat pump technologies.
• Learn how to use the various tools critical to your success as an Energy Specialist, including drills, combustion analyzers, laser measurers, infrared cameras, and more.
• Participate in on-the-job shadowing to gain insight into the real-life experience of professionals in the field.
• Complete various certification exams through the Building Performance Institute.
• Receive ongoing support to build professional workplace skills, craft a strong resume, identify future career opportunities, and prepare for interviews.
• Representing All In Energy at community events, workshops, and canvassing activities (70% of day-to-day work)
• Engage with residents to educate them about beneficial clean energy programs and encourage them to sign up for no-cost energy services to learn more.
• Develop a deep understanding of these energy programs to effectively communicate their benefits and details to residents.
• Solicit and record feedback from community members who have participated in energy-saving programs about the potential barriers to adopting energy efficiency measures, and ask for referrals of family, friends, and neighbors.
• Maintain organized contact records and other data about partnerships and community members, as well as program successes and challenges.

Requirements

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Passion for addressing global climate change, equitable clean energy access, or economic and environmental justice.
• Strong interest in building the skills to become a BPI-certified Home Energy Specialist.
• Professional or volunteer experience in outreach roles such as sales, retail, organizing, political canvassing, or fundraising.
• Confidence to speak with strangers in person and ask them to take a no-cost action to save money and energy while helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Able to work independently and as a part of a small, nimble team.
• Able to travel to the Merrimack Valley and/or Lynn.

Qualifications

• We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply even if they don’t meet all listed qualifications.
• We value diverse perspectives and are committed to an inclusive environment.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Strong interest in building the skills to become a BPI-certified Home Energy Specialist.

Professional or volunteer experience in outreach roles such as sales, retail, organizing, political canvassing, or fundraising.

Confidence to speak with strangers in person and ask them to take a no-cost action to save money and energy while helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Able to work independently and as a part of a small, nimble team.

Benefits

• Full time position with an hourly rate of $20-21 an hour.
• Monthly living stipend of $1,366 to $1,539.
• Variable schedule, with regular evenings and weekends.

Pay

Hourly rate of $20-21 an hour.

Schedule

Varying schedule, with regular evenings and weekends.

Location

In or around the Merrimack Valley, or Lynn.