Green Campus is Hiring!

Posted on December 2nd, 2007 in Latest Announcements |

Program Coordinator for Spring 2008.Position is an interenship and is open to enrolled Cal students with experience in environmental activism.

Weekly workload is 5 to 15 hours per week and is compensated at $10 per hour.

For more information, email BerkeleyGreenCampus@gmail.com.

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The Green Campus Program seeks an experienced campus environmentalist for the position of Green Campus Program Coordinator for the Spring of 2008.
The Program Coordinator Position is an internship that demands an organized self-starter who is intimately familiar with the UC Berkeley campus community and comfortable working on a team.
The Program Coordinator is responsible for the successful implementation of the Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Campus Program, the goal of which is immediate energy savings on the Berkeley campus, primarily through low-cost technologies and no-cost behavior changes, as well as the education of campus students, staff, and faculty members on energy conservation.
The Program Coordinator will determine his/her specific objectives and workload through ongoing consultation with the Team Leader and with the Program Associate.
*Current UC Berkeley Projects include:*

- Energy 101 DeCal Course

- Blackout Battles Energy Competition in the Residence Halls

- Fume Hood “Shut the Sash” Campaign

- HAAS School of Business Energy Conservation Campaign

- Installing Vending Misers (energy saving devices) on Campus Vending Machines

- Light Bulb Exchange

- CRT Retirement: Researching and changing out CRT monitors for LEDs

- Green Room, Green Apartment, and Green Suite demonstration areas

- Hall Staff Outreach

- Sustainability Week, Focus the Nation, and Earth Week Events
Please see our website for more information on the specific projects: http://greencampus.berkeley.edu/
*Applicants must:*

- Be currently enrolled graduate or undergraduate (Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors preferred) students with experience environmental activism

- Possess excellent written and oral communications skills

- Be comfortable with the basic functions of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
*Desired Qualities:*

- Strong experience in on-campus environmental activism

- Specialized skills such as:
*Engineering or technical knowledge
*Graphic design, newsletter design web design, or editing skills
*Data analysis
*Teaching at a college level
*Public speaking
*Managing budgets

- Familiarity / previous working relationship with the Green Campus Program, other campus environmental groups, or DeCal program.

- Familiarity / previous working relationship with campus staff and administrators
The weekly workload for the Program Coordinator position will vary between 5 and 15 hours per week and is compensated at $10 dollars per hour. The position runs from date of hire until the end of the Spring semester; the option to terminate at any time is available to both parties at all times.
*Application Materials:*

To apply please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to BerkeleyGreenCampus@gmail.com.

Please email BerkeleyGreenCampus@gmail.com or contact Desirae Early at (909) 921-5807 if you have any further questions about the program.
All applications must be received by midnight on December 5th, 2007.
Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. Good luck!
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Head-quartered in Washington, DC, the non-profit Alliance to Save Energy (www.ase.org) promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.
The Green Campus Program seeks energy savings on university campuses through a student-led campaign to identify and reduce energy waste through improvements in energy use behaviors, student purchasing decisions and operations changes.