Smart Energy Programs Intern

~ The City of Ames is committed to becoming a more sustainable organization, promoting conservation, and encouraging renewable energy within our community. ~

In the past decade, the Ames Mayor and City Council have made sustainability part of its annual goals. Some major milestones include:

• With support from the Ames City Council, Mayor Ann Campbell joined mayors from across the country in signing the U.S. Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement. Part of signing the agreement involves conducting a baseline inventory of energy usage, collecting data about energy management, recycling, waste reduction, transportation, and land use. While Ames is working hard on going green, we are encouraging our residents to do the same.
• Ames Electric Services entered a 20-year purchase power agreement with Garden Wind, LLC. Under the agreement, the City purchases 36MW of power from a wind farm near Zearing, Iowa.
• Ames Electric Service converted the coal-powered boilers on the Ames Power Plant to natural gas and reduced the output of greenhouse gases by 40 percent annually.
• Since its beginning, the Ames Electric Services' Smart Energy rebates for business and residential customers has saved thousands of kilowatts of energy and reduced electric consumption across the community.

Position Overview

The City of Ames Electric Services Department is seeking a qualified candidate interested in the opportunity to provide assistance with sustainability services over the summer. Candidates interested in this opportunity can expect to work 20-40 hours per week. The position requires a commitment of at least 20 hours per week with the possibility of some Saturday work. Start date is ASAP.

This position offers assistance directly to the City of Ames Electric Services Department and electric services customers related to energy rebates and energy efficiency projects and initiatives.

Interns are directly accountable to the City of Ames Energy Services Coordinator and will be housed in the Electric Services Offices, 502 Carroll Avenue.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the City of Ames Smart Energy rebate claim form intake and processing.
• Complete City of Ames Electric Services' air conditioner load control switch inspections.
• Generate various reports and maintaining spreadsheets related to City of Ames Electric -Services projects and utility tracking.
• Assist with receptionist duties when needed - answer and forward phone calls, greet customers and visitors, connect residents to information and resources.

Qualifications

Required:

• Must have experience in project management in a team setting and working with groups as well as one-on-one is required.
• Must be customer service oriented and have experience communicating and interacting with customers.
• Must be a team player and be flexible in terms of offering assistance to other projects and interns when necessary.

Preferred:

• Experience and knowledge working with data and spreadsheets.
• Experience working with energy rebates or energy efficiency projects and initiatives.
• Experience working with Smart Energy Programs or Smart Business Challenge.
• Preference may be given to applicants possessing qualifications above the minimum.

Additional Information

• Each employee is expected to continually strive to bring shared values to life through our Excellence Through People organizational culture.
• ETP values include: committing to continuous improvement, inspiring creativity and innovation, being customer driven, making data-driven decisions, championing employee involvement, striving for excellence, having fiscal stewardship, acting with honesty and integrity, exhibiting leadership, choosing a positive attitude, respecting one another, promoting safety and wellness, and cultivating teamwork.
• For leaders, this includes creating a work culture that brings these values to life.
• For all employees, this includes maintaining a Total City Perspective.
• The purpose of ETP is to deliver exceptional services to the public at the best price, and for employees to experience an enjoyable and stimulating work environment.

Compensation

• $12.00 Hourly

To Apply

• Please click "Apply on Company Website" below no later than June 13, 2019 4:00 PM Central.