<p>Description</p> <p>Boulder CountyOffice of Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience (OSCAR) is seeking to hire a Residential Sustainability Intern. OSCAR's vision is a sustainable, just, and resilient community where all people and natural systems thrive. With 24% of our greenhouse gas emissions coming from the residential sector, we are seeking to hire a Residential Sustainability Intern to support our EnergySmart program and efforts to achieve our countywide goal of an 80% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. EnergySmart is dedicated to providing residents and homeowners in Boulder County with technical assistance, financial incentives, and other resources necessary to implement building electrification, decarbonization, and energy efficiency projects. EnergySmart is increasing its focus on equity and community engagement, particularly for historically and currently marginalized households. The Residential Sustainability Intern will play a supporting role in our efforts to innovate and drive large scale change.</p> <p>This is an hourly, non-benefitedposition with an anticipated end date of 06/16/2026. This position will work 20-30 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.There may be occasional need to work after 4:30pm or on weekends.This position will work out of2020 13th St,Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt(eligible for overtime).</p> <p>Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.</p> <p>Hiring Salary Range: $31.00 Hourly</p> <p>Tentative Hiring Timeline:</p> <ul> <li>First Round Interviews: May 27th </li><li>Second Round Interviews: June 2nd </li><li>Language Proficiency Test: June 9th </li><li>Reference Check: June 9th </li></ul> <p>Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.</p> <p>Examples of Duties</p> <ol> <li> <p>Support residents with accessing resources and rebates through EnergySmart programming</p> </li><li> <p>Help create and maintain outreach collateral and other supporting documents</p> </li><li> <p>Researches various programmatic initiatives for sustainability, resilience, and climate action services</p> </li><li> <p>Outreach to underrepresented or disproportionally impacted residents and communities within Boulder County</p> </li><li> <p>Represents the county at relevant meetings, conferences, fairs, and events, including presenting information regarding county sustainability programs</p> </li><li> <p>Promotes, schedules, and presents on public engagement efforts like EnergySmart's induction lending program</p> </li></ol> <p>7.Performs related work, as required</p> <ol start="8"> <li>May be reassigned during emergency situations </li></ol> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <p>PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.</p> <p>EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:</p> <p>Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of2 yearsof combined education and experience. This can include professional experience or coursework in the building trades, business, marketing, communications, sales, environmental sciences, renewable resources, environmental policy or management, sustainability, or related fields.</p> <p>Supplemental Information</p> <p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Bilingual in English and Spanish</p> </li><li> <p>Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge of heat pumps, electrification, energy efficiency and sustainability principles</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM Software</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with community outreach and engagement</p> </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills </li><li>Project completion skills and attention to detail </li><li>Ability and the desire to be a strong collaborator and cultural broker in the community </li><li>Must be a team player </li></ul> <p>Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employeeson the basis ofrace, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.</p>