Job Title: Energy Training Specialist

Reports to: Manager, Energy and Equity Initiatives

Number of Positions: 1

Hours: 35 per week (full-time, permanent position)

Location: Flexible Location, NS

Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000

Anticipated Start Date: March 4, 2024

Clean is pleased to partner with the Native Council of Nova Scotia to offer designated role for an Energy Training Specialist with the Indigenous Employment Program.

About Clean Foundation:  

Clean Foundation helps the communities in which we work make real progress toward a cleaner future by taking on climate change challenges. We bring specialized teams together to work on complex problems, delivering clean projects and programming. We’re here to make the biggest impact for the communities we support.  

Learn more about us and the work we do: cleanfoundation.ca   

Equity Hiring:  

Clean is committed to Employment Equity and our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. We welcome candidates from diverse equity groups to apply and encourage you self-identify on either your cover letter or resume.  As this is an Indigenous Employment Program, preference will be given to Indigenous applicants that match the qualifications and are best suited for the position.

Summary of the Program:

The Indigenous Employment Program is designed to connect Indigenous job seekers with prospective employers in high demand sectors of our clean economy. To do so, it combines direct training and job placement, wage subsidy supports, community-based education and engagement, and networking opportunities through job fairs and targeted relationship building. As we help to build Nova Scotia's clean economy, we recognize our responsibility to ensure that everyone has access to the growing number of education and employment opportunities.

Summary of the Position:

Help Clean prepare our newest trainees in the clean energy sector as our Energy Advisor Training Specialist. Reporting to the Manager, Energy and Equity Initiatives, in this role you’ll play a critical role in delivering synchronous and asynchronous training for Clean’s Energy Advisor Training Program to Indigenous applicants across Nova Scotia. You’ll help to provide a team of Junior Energy Advisor candidates with the knowledge, skills and equipment required to succeed as employees within EnerGuide Service Organizations across the province. As an experienced educator, workshop leader or facilitator, you will be responsible to deliver high-quality skills training programs for program participants. math concepts related to construction, building science, heating, cooling and ventilation systems, and job readiness.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and deliver engaging, participatory workshops for cohorts of Energy Advisor Trainees, using digital webinar and engagement tools as needed.
• Collect and analyze feedback from workshop participants to better future workshop delivery.
• Support the Workforce Development team in additional reporting or administrative needs as required.
• Lead monthly in-person Energy Advisor training workshops.
• Organize third party testing through Natural Resources Canada’s regional testing partners.
• Assist Junior Energy Advisor candidates with day-to-day learning needs, including coordination of specialized barrier relief supports.
• Demonstrate use of common techniques and technologies used in residential energy evaluation and modelling.
• Coordinate in-field mentorship opportunities between Junior Energy Advisor candidates and members of the energy team.
• Work with service organizations across Nova Scotia to create connections between program participants and prospective employers.
• Attend networking events, job fairs and conferences as a means of promoting energy training initiatives and building interest in employment opportunities in the clean economy.

Qualifications:

• Confidence in an educational support setting, using best practices in education and facilitation to understand participants’ diverse needs to support them through the program.
• Capable of effectively communicating complex technical concepts to a broad audience of learners.
• Must be very comfortable with STEM concepts. A background in contracting, building science etc., would be an asset.
• Experience facilitating or leading workshops, including working with diverse groups and experience with digital workshop delivery considered an asset.
• Basic project management training or one plus years related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in workforce development, green jobs training or employment skills training.
• Excellent prioritization skills and respect for deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented approach
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Comfortable and familiar with digital webinar delivery platforms.
• French language abilities considered an asset.
• Positive, outgoing and able to work independently or in a team.

Clean Benefits 

The extra shine of working at Clean: 

• No more emails past 5 p.m.—your off-work time is YOUR time. 
• RRSP matching. 
• We fully cover your health and dental insurance plan. 
• Paid vacation and wellness days. 
• Paid volunteer time off. 
• You get your birthday off (if falls during a workday). 
• Every day is treat day—are you team M&M’s or team Sour Keys? 
• Your dog friends are welcomed. 
• We offer a hybrid work environment (team dependent). 

Working Conditions:

This role will be a combination of remote and in-office hours which will require work on a computer for extended periods of time.  Additional hours, or time outside of the normal work hours, may be required to meet operational requirements of planning and delivering specific projects at specific times of the year. Occasional travel may be required for this role. Moderate lifting may be required, not to exceed 50lbs.

Apply Now:

If making an impact through your work excites you then Clean may be your next career move. If you’re interested in our current position of Energy Training Specialist, Indigenous Employment Program, please submit your cover letter and resume. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. The screening questions are mandatory to the application process and will be evaluated to determine whether candidates are selected for an interview. 

We appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.