SolarCorps Workforce Technical Training Fellow

What You Will Be Doing

• Aid in teaching solar and clean energy workshops and labs
• Attend local events to promote community awareness of GRID’s training programs
• Aid in recruiting and selecting trainees, and follow up if needed
• Aid in trainee installation days
• Support in the creation and documentation of required documents (ex. DAC-SASH projects, IREC Accreditation)
• Participate in solar installations

Standard Fellowship Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• 11-month commitment
• Excellent communication skills and ability to represent GRID Alternatives positively
• Comfortable being part of a team
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and decision-making skills
• Interest and enthusiasm for renewable energy, community development, and helping families and communities in need
• Availability for an in-person Mid-Year weeklong Career Readiness Retreat in California
• Clean, valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Able to safely lift up to 50 lbs
• Able to work outdoors, on rooftops, and in extreme temperatures

AmeriCorps Fellowship Requirements

• To be eligible for AmeriCorps, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident alien of the United States
• Strong computer skills such as Microsoft Office, Google, Calendaring

Compensation and Benefits

• Standard Fellowship Compensation: Full-time position with a stipend pay of $40,800 over 11 months (Approx $21.40/hr) plus benefits listed below
• AmeriCorps Fellowship Compensation: Full-time, non-exempt position with hourly pay of $21.40 per hour, plus the benefits listed below
• Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 10 days of personal time off and 13 holidays observed by GRID, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), STD, LTD, and AD&D insurance, Childcare Assistance if Eligible, Resource Navigation through WorkLife Partnership

Where You Will Sit & the Places You May Go

The ideal candidate will sit in Fresno, CA. This position may require up to 25% out-of-town travel to regional offices and special projects such as org-wide celebrations, team building exercises, etc.

Important To Note

For California Applicants: Hired CA candidates must be able to pass a screening for drugs that are illegal in the state of California, including: amphetamine, cocaine metabolite, opiates, and PCP.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to: RECRUITING@GRIDALTERNATIVES.ORG