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

• Passionate about 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.

Skills

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage with and educate residents about energy-saving programs.
• Proficiency in using various tools and equipment related to energy audits and home energy efficiency.
• Ability to maintain organized contact records and data about community members and program successes.

Benefits

• Monthly living stipend of $1,366 to $1,539.
• Varied schedule, with regular evenings and weekends.
• Access to a reliable vehicle for traveling to various outreach and training locations (mileage reimbursement policy).

Pay

Full time position with an hourly rate of $20-21 an hour. Monthly living stipend of $1,366 to $1,539.

Schedule

Varying schedule, with regular evenings and weekends.

Location

In or around the Merrimack Valley, or Lynn.