[Sust-mar] Solar Homes Promotion & Inventory Coordinator, p/t, Halifax NS, May 22 deadline

[GoodWork Canada]

[as posted to GoodWork http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca ]
[plus topical links, resources & opportunities, below - ed]

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position: Solar Homes Promotion & Inventory Coordinator
Organization: Ecology Action Centre & Solar Nova Scotia

* Date posted to GoodWorkCanada.ca: May 16, 2006
* Job Classification: 4 month, part-time (until Sept 30th)
* Deadline for application: Monday, May 22nd, 2006
* Wage: $15/hour
* Location: Halifax NS with travel around Province

Project Description

The EAC and Solar Nova Scotia will be undertaking 
an inventory of buildings utilizing renewable energy 
technologies in Nova Scotia. The person hired will 
undertake a promotion contest to identify renewable energy 
homes in the province. The homes identified will be placed 
in a database (http://www.solarns.ca/reap.php), prizes will 
be awarded for the person who spots the most houses, and 
a final event will be organized. Ongoing promotion of 
renewable energy technologies will occur through media, 
advertising, public meetings, and solar homes tours.

The person hired will oversee the five phases of the project: 
prize acquisition, media preparation & contest 
establishment, Spotting contest and advertising, validation 
and database updating, contest draw and awards ceremony.

Responsibilities

1) Choose prizes for contest
2) Prepare advertising and promotion materials
3) Networking with businesses & community organizations
4) Conduct media interviews
5) Receive contest entries and enter into database
6) Validate authenticity of entries
7) Organize 2 public meetings, and 2 solar home tours
8) Organize awards ceremony

Skills

- self motivated & ability to work independently
- familiarity with renewable energy technologies (esp. solar)
- experience in advertising, media, promotion
- experience working with database
- demonstrated experience and/or ability in project 
management and coordination

To Apply:

Applicants should email a short cover letter and resume to 
energy at ecologyaction.ca with Solar Homes Inventory in 
the subject line. Only candidates chosen for interview will 
be contacted.

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[GoodWork Editor adds... topical links, resources, listings...

Ecology Action Centre (Nova Scotia)
http://www.ecologyaction.ca

Energy Issues Committee (Nova Scotia)
http://www.ecologyaction.ca/energy_issues/energy_issues.shtm

Solar Nova Scotia 
http://www.solarns.ca

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Green Building Links
http://www.planetfriendly.net/gwd.php?id=1989#links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building
http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Construction_and_Maintenance/Building_Types/Sustainable_Architecture/
Green Building Jobs, Contracts & Internships
http://www.planetfriendly.net/gw.php?keyword=green%20building%2Cnatural%20building
http://www.cagbc.org/job_postings/

Solar Energy / Solar Power
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power
http://www.planetfriendly.net/energy.html#solar
http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable/Solar/

Renewable Energy 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Renewable_energy
http://www.planetfriendly.net/energy.html
http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Technology/Energy/Renewable/

Home Energy Efficiency - links, services, resources in Canadsa
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/
http://www.google.ca/search?q=%22energuide+for+houses%22
http://www.planetfriendly.net/blackout.html#save
http://directory.google.com/Top/Home/Home_Improvement/Energy_Efficiency/

Energy Efficiency, Conservation & Renewables -- links, organizations, opportunities
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_conservation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy
http://www.planetfriendly.net/energy.html
http://www.planetfriendly.net/energy.html#orgs
http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Environment/Energy/

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Sustainable Living Links & Resources
http://www.planetfriendly.net/living.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_living
http://directory.google.com/Top/Science/Environment/Sustainability/Sustainable_Living/
http://www.google.ca/search?q=%22sustainable+living%22

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Nova Scotia Environment & Energy Groups and Organizations
http://www.web.net/~nsen/membership/membership2.html 
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/EnvCCN.shtml 
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/SCN/CommLink/ 
http://listingsca.com/Nova-Scotia/Science_and_Humanities/Environment/ 
http://www.gov.ns.ca/greenweb/ 
and across Canada http://www.planetfriendly.net/ecoportal.html
international: http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Issues/Environment/Energy/

Halifax, Nova Scotia -- general information & links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax
http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/Nova_Scotia/Localities/H/Halifax/

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