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Position: Renewable Energy Coordinator<br />
Organization: Falls Brook Centre Inc.<br />
Location: Glassville Demonstration Site & Fredericton Satellite Office, New Brunswick<br />
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Application deadline: August 25, 2016 at 5:00pm<br />
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Approximate start date: As soon as possible<br />
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Term: 6 month contract with possibility of renewal<br />
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Salary: $30,000 annual + benefits<br />
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Description:<br />
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FBC is looking for a confident, creative, and highly talented individual to be our Renewable Energy Coordinator. The ideal candidate will have post-secondary training as an engineer, or in a related field, providing experience with renewable energy theory, design and application. They are an excellent communicator who enjoys collaborative projects and an intimate team environment.<br />
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Reporting to the Executive Director, the Renewable Energy Coordinator works to increase energy efficiency and use of renewable energy as well as to increase capacity for energy efficiency and renewable energy technology for individuals, institutions and government within the Maritime Region. Working in conjunction with other FBC staff, the Renewable Energy Coordinator is responsible for: public advocacy, providing content expertise in the development of educational materials and events, developing renewable energy products for sale, providing or facilitating the provision of technical services, developing the Falls Brook Centre demonstration/education site as it relates to energy generation, conservation and usage, fund acquisition and fund management.<br />
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Within this contract period, your responsibilities will be as follows:<br />
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Energy Efficiency:<br />
• Develop site specific solutions to increase energy efficiency in existing infrastructure<br />
• Develop site specific solutions to ensure high energy efficiency in forthcoming infrastructure<br />
• Work in conjunction with the Education Coordinator to provide content expertise relating to energy efficiency for public/private schools, life-long learning, and site related materials (assisting with delivery when appropriate)<br />
• Promote & advance energy efficient strategies for individuals, institutions, and government within the Maritime Region<br />
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Use of Renewable Energy:<br />
• Responsible for maintenance and monitoring of the solar PV array and vertical axis wind turbine on the FBC demonstration site<br />
• Develop site specific solutions for renewable energy technology integration into existing infrastructure<br />
• Develop site specific solutions for renewable energy technology integration into forthcoming infrastructure<br />
• Work in conjunction with the Education Coordinator to provide content expertise relating to renewable energy for public/private schools, life-long learning, and site related materials (assisting with delivery when appropriate)<br />
• Promote and advance renewable energy technologies for individuals, institutions and government within the Maritime Region<br />
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Stakeholder Engagement:<br />
• Serve as the provincial coordinator for Renewables NB<br />
• Work in conjunction with our established partners – submit proposals to government bodies, regarding renewable energy generation in New Brunswick<br />
• Identify and engage key stakeholders operating within the Maritime Region, serving as FBC representative/ contact within these groups<br />
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Fund Seeking/ Management:<br />
• Responsible for mentoring/overseeing a renewable energy summer student, and devising a summer work plan<br />
• Investigate and pursue funding which directly relates to enhancing energy efficiency and renewable energy use on and off site<br />
• Investigate and pursue funding which supports educational activities relating to energy efficiency and renewable energy on and off site<br />
• Manage acquired funding and fulfill all related obligations in conjunction with the Executive Director<br />
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Other:<br />
• Responsible for conducting 3 home energy efficiency audits per week, in conjunction with Summerhill Group and NB Power (training course will be provided)<br />
• Assist with general operation of FBC demonstration/ education site<br />
• Assist other staff during major organizational events<br />
• Other tasking as assigned by the Executive Director<br />
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Eligibility:<br />
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada<br />
• Must be unemployed, underemployed, or working less than 15 hours per week<br />
• Must be a resident of New Brunswick<br />
• Individuals must be between 18-29 (at least 18 years old but less than 30 years old at the time of application)<br />
• Must be a graduate of a recognized post-secondary institution within the last four years<br />
• Have not previously participated in a Youth Employment Fund placement<br />
• Bilingualism (English and French) is preferred<br />
• The Renewable Energy Coordinator must able to travel to Glassville, New Brunswick when necessary throughout the contract period<br />
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Applications should consist of a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references, contained within a single .pdf named in the following format: EnergyApplicationApplicantName.pdf. Please send applications to: <br />
admin@fallsbrookcentre.ca <br />
with the following subject line: Energy Coordinator Application. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.<br />
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Falls Brook Centre does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, colour, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. Members of any minority group are encouraged to apply.<br />
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Falls Brook Centre is an education and demonstration centre that inspires people to work together using environmentally friendly practices to create thriving local communities.<br />
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