EcoEnergy Advisors - CIty Green Solutions
City Green Solutions is Seeking Energy Advisors in Vancouver
Next Training: May 26-30
City Green Solutions, the only social enterprise ecoENERGY Retrofit Homes assessment service provider in British Columbia, is seeking to expand service delivery of our services in a variety of areas across BC. City Green Energy Advisors are independent contractors that work with the marketing support and assistance of the City Green team. Advisors need pre-requisite skills, an equipment package, training and certification and a marketing license to operate as a Certified Energy Advisor. City Green will arrange training, certification and licensing requirements and assist with accessing equipment.
ecoENERGY advisors provide a home energy assessment service that allows homeowners to receive up to $5000 in Natural Resources Canada grants for energy efficiency upgrades. Additional rebates and incentives are available through the LiveSmartBC program.
2008 Focus Areas for Hiring
Now Hiring in Vancouver
Oakanagan Region: Kelowna/Penticton/Kamloops
Northern BC (Smithers/Houston, etc)
Kootney Region
City Green’s Vision
To assist BC to become a leader in efficient home and work buildings by transforming the way people use energy in their homes and at work.
To provide the highest level of customized information and education to excite, inspire and motivate our clients to reduce energy, to save money and to help create a healthier environment and economy for British Columbia.
To become the leading organization delivering energy efficiency services for residential homes, small business, rental properties and social and low-income housing in British Columbia.
To complement our fee-for-service program with diverse community-based programming that promotes social and economic investments in energy efficiency and sustainability and improves the quality of life for BC residents.
City Green’s Mission
City Green’s mandate is to empower people and organizations to enhance their health, save money and reduce their environmental impact. We work in partnership with various levels of government, business and community organizations to assist British Columbia in becoming a leader in environmental sustainability.
Job Description:
General Qualifications
-Personal and professional fit with City Green’s vision and mission;
-Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, building construction and/or building science;
-Demonstrated knowledge of energy efficient products and materials;
-Prior experience with energy efficiency assessments is an asset;
-Understanding of basic arithmetic and geometry;
-Ability to read and interpret blueprints an asset;
-Ability to speak a Mandarin/Cantonese essential for Metro Vancouver applicants;
-Good computer skills, possession of an email address and access to the internet;
-Good communication (oral, written and telephone) skills;
-Possession a valid British Columbia license – in good standing;
-Access to a reliable vehicle with liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000;
-Access to commercial liability and errors and omissions insurance;
-Ability to interact well with home and business owners and willingness to represent City Green Solutions and the ecoENERGY program;
-Willing and motivated to work as an independent contractor and assist in the marketing of your services;
-Interested in continual learning to meet the evolving knowledge requirements of the energy efficiency sector in BC.
Responsibilities
-Coordinate with City Green staff for scheduling purposes;
-Operate as an independent contractor to conduct residential energy efficiency assessments using the ecoENERGY retrofit program system;
-Prepare, present and explain custom ecoENERGY Retrofit Home Energy Plans to residential customers;
-Prepare and deliver ecoENERGY Houses labels to residential customers;
-Promote and conduct follow-up assessments with residential customers;
-Complete and submit, on a timely basis, all reports and electronic files required;
-Respond promptly to all City Green and client issues and inquiries;
-Install (if required) energy and water conservation devices in residences;
-Attend scheduled team meetings and training sessions as required;
-Comply with the Natural Resources Canada Houses code of conduct;
-Undertake regular upgrade training;
Purchase and maintain the required equipment: In addition to their own vehicle, advisors need a blower door, notebook computer (1GHz or higher) with portable colour ink jet printer, high speed internet connection, ladder and small hand tools. Approximate cost of purchasing advisor equipment new, including laptop, is $4,000. City Green can assist the advisor with an equipment purchase plan.
If you are interested in being considered as an advisor, please send a cover letter and resume to manager {at} citygreen.ca. Qualified candidates will be sent information about the payment structure and training process.
Candidates must have sufficient prerequisite skills, complete a self study/training program, attend approximately 5 days of structured field and class training and complete a supervised training period.
For more information about City Green Solutions and our energy efficiency assessment services see www.citygreen.ca
