Recruitment Advertisement for Parks Conservation Corp
Full Time Seasonal Construction Work at Vermont’s State Parks
The State of Vermont, Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation is seeking (8) full time crew leaders to provide leadership, training, and supervision to work with crew members between the ages of 18 and 24. Each of four Vermont State Park Regions will employ (2) crew leaders to lead a (4-6) person crew from June 22nd through late September of 2009. Responsibilities require that crew leaders have excellent interpersonal and motivational skills and a diverse construction background with knowledge of means and methods used for repairs, renovations, and new construction. Projects will include work to upgrade existing state park buildings and structures, and construction of new state park cabins. Duties will include training the crew in the proper use and handling of tools and equipment as well as job site safety. Projects may include demolition of existing structures, roofing, siding, masonry, painting, and varied repairs to existing buildings and historic structures. Experience with log construction and timber framing a plus. Applicants must have a valid Vermont State Drivers license. Pay rate will be $15.75/hr. Please send a letter of interest and resume by June 22, 2009 to:
Nate McKeen
Chief of Park Operations
Dept. of Forests, Parks & Rec.
103 South Main Street, 10 South
Waterbury, VT 05671-0603
Fax: 802-244-1481
nate.mckeen@state.vt.us
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Community Outreach Coordinator AmeriCorps Position
Service Opportunity! Yestermorrow is recruiting a half-time Community Outreach Coordinator AmeriCorps member. Responsibilities include coordinating design/build, energy efficiency and weatherization projects and developing partnerships with local community organizations. The AmeriCorps member will also support statewide outreach for the School through events and public relations. The ideal candidate will be outgoing, organized and self-directed with some prior experience in design and/or building. The position is half-time for 11 months, starting by July 20. Benefits include a $7,254 living allowance, $2,363 education award, health insurance and training. Visit www.yestermorrow.org/jobs.htm for full position description and application. EOE.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
2009 Transatlantic Renewable Energy Fellowship
2009 Transatlantic Renewable Energy Fellowship in Germany, a new initiative of the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt), administered by InWEnt gGmbH in partnership with CDS International, Inc.
The program allows 15 fellows to attend a 5-day briefing on Germany’s renewable energy policies and structures and to complete an internship of 3-6 months with a leading renewable energy company or organization. The program will run from September 5 through December 19, 2009, with the possibility to apply for a program through March 19, 2009. Fellows will receive a stipend in the amount of 3,300 Euro as well as support for travel expenditures to and in Germany.
As part of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge, the Fellowship seeks to further mutual understanding and transatlantic cooperation in climate and energy policies, to provide practical training for future leaders in the renewable energy and environmental fields, and to support renewable energy institutions in developing their human resources and transatlantic networks.
Eligibility criteria for the Fellowship are as follows:
• US citizenship, permanent residency, or current enrollment at a US university or college
• Age 32 or younger at the application deadline
• Minimum of 3 years completed at a college or university, preferably with degree completed in
• Technical fields (engineering, IT, manufacturing/production, logistics/supply chain management, geography/meteorology)
• Science (physics, material sciences, chemistry
• Design and Development: regional and urban planning; architecture
• Business (business administration, international business, PR)
• Liberal Arts (international relations, environmental policy, environmental economics)
• Two years experience in renewable energy or a related field, preferably in a professional capacity
Interested candidates should visit www.cdsintl.org/tref.php for additional information. Applications should be completed online by June 24, 2009.
Thank you for your assistance in sharing this exciting opportunity with your network of young professionals and students. Please don’t hesitate to contact CDS or InWEnt with any questions:
Emily Schmidt, eschmidt@cdsintl.org
Christoph Schemionek, christoph.schemionek_consultant@inwent.org
(202) 536-2955
(202) 659-6821
The program allows 15 fellows to attend a 5-day briefing on Germany’s renewable energy policies and structures and to complete an internship of 3-6 months with a leading renewable energy company or organization. The program will run from September 5 through December 19, 2009, with the possibility to apply for a program through March 19, 2009. Fellows will receive a stipend in the amount of 3,300 Euro as well as support for travel expenditures to and in Germany.
As part of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge, the Fellowship seeks to further mutual understanding and transatlantic cooperation in climate and energy policies, to provide practical training for future leaders in the renewable energy and environmental fields, and to support renewable energy institutions in developing their human resources and transatlantic networks.
Eligibility criteria for the Fellowship are as follows:
• US citizenship, permanent residency, or current enrollment at a US university or college
• Age 32 or younger at the application deadline
• Minimum of 3 years completed at a college or university, preferably with degree completed in
• Technical fields (engineering, IT, manufacturing/production, logistics/supply chain management, geography/meteorology)
• Science (physics, material sciences, chemistry
• Design and Development: regional and urban planning; architecture
• Business (business administration, international business, PR)
• Liberal Arts (international relations, environmental policy, environmental economics)
• Two years experience in renewable energy or a related field, preferably in a professional capacity
Interested candidates should visit www.cdsintl.org/tref.php for additional information. Applications should be completed online by June 24, 2009.
Thank you for your assistance in sharing this exciting opportunity with your network of young professionals and students. Please don’t hesitate to contact CDS or InWEnt with any questions:
Emily Schmidt, eschmidt@cdsintl.org
Christoph Schemionek, christoph.schemionek_consultant@inwent.org
(202) 536-2955
(202) 659-6821
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