Employment Opportunities

• Technical Services Representative
  
• Youth EcoInternship

Technical Services Representative

City Green Solutions, a Victoria based social enterprise, is seeking to hire a motivated and organized Technical Services Representative to join our Energy Efficiency Services team. The successful candidate must have an aptitude for multitasking and the flexibility to take on a wide variety of administrative and technical tasks.

• Work with the ecoENERGY Technical and Client Services teams on service delivery
• Provide support for contractors, partners, and clients
• Research Energy Efficiency Products
• Assist in the development of resources for energy efficiency programs and services
• Assist with a wide range of other technical and program tasks as time permits

• Personal and professional fit with City Green’s vision and mission.
• Self-directed and motivated.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Ability to interpret technical material and translate so that a layperson will understand.
• Good listening skills & a high tolerance for interruptions and multitasking.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Diploma/degree in relevant field or combination of relevant experience an asset.
• Strong writing and editing skills an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, building construction and/or building science.
• Knowledge of energy efficient building materials and mechanical systems.
• Understanding of basic arithmetic and geometry.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints an asset.
• Excellent computer skills, knowledge of SharePoint and Hot 2000 an asset.
• Good communication (oral, written and telephone) skills.
• Ability to interact well with contractors and homeowners.
• Interested in continual learning to meet the evolving knowledge requirements of the energy efficiency sector in BC.

• Location: Downtown Victoria Office
• 37.5 hours per week
• Job training provided
• The successful candidate will be required to complete a three month probationary period
• Introduction of comprehensive benefits program following probation period
• City Green offers a flexible work environment and an opportunity to help shape and grow a dynamic environmentally focused social enterprise
• E.I/WorkSource eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

Please submit resume and cover letter with salary expectations clearly identified via email to outreach@citygreen.ca prior to 12 Noon on March 19, 2009. The start date for this position is flexible. While we truly appreciate all applications, only those selected for interview will be contacted. No phone calls or walk-in applications please.

City Green Solutions is an enterprising non-profit organization providing tools, resources, services and inspiration to improve the energy efficiency of homes and buildings in BC. City Green is the only non-profit provider of the ecoENERGY and LiveSmart BC homeowner grant programs in BC. Our services contribute to growing the local green economy. Profits generated from our service fees are reinvested into the community in the form of energy efficiency education and energy savings programs for affordable and low income housing.

• Service Mission: To excite, inspire and motivate British Columbians to take both practical and extraordinary steps to reduce energy use in homes and buildings.
• Economic Mission: To operate as an enterprising non-profit organization that balances financial viability, community reinvestment and provision of opportunities for training and career growth for our employees and team.
• Social Mission: To invest our time, resources and profits into creative solutions that bring the economic, environmental and social benefits of energy efficiency to the affordable housing sector.

City Green was co-awarded a finalist position for the 2007 Premiers Award for Partnership, was awarded the 2007 EcoStar Award for Climate Change and is a finalist for a 2010 Victoria Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award and Innovation Award.

Youth EcoInternship

City Green Solutions has the following internship position available. This position has been funded by the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan and is open youth aged 15-30 who meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Unemployed
• A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person to whom refugee protection has been granted under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Legally entitled to work in your province or territory
• Willing to complete a police records check

City Green is not currently hiring Certified Energy Advisors

Interested in becoming an energy advisor but don’t know where to start your training? City Green recommends two great courses available though the Canadian Home Builders Association of BC: Built Green™ BC Builder Training and Certified Energy Advisor Training.