Lighting Efficiency Auditor

Ecology Action of Santa Cruz is seeking four Lighting Efficiency Auditors to join our Energy Team, working on the RightLights Program.

The $5 million 2-year program provides turn-key lighting efficiency improvements to small businesses in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito  counties, with publicly-funded rebates covering much of the cost.

RightLights is slated to sell and install 2500 lighting retrofits by the end of 2005. In the 2002-2003 version of the program, rebates covered an average of 75% of retrofit costs, with about 2 out of 3 covered 100%.

To minimize travel time, we seek to hire auditors who reside in the counties they will serve.

Ecology Action is an environmental nonprofit organization delivering cutting-edge educational services, technical assistance, and program design and implementation.

Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Ecology Action has provided community-based programs that instill environmental awareness, promote pragmatic change, and create opportunities for individuals, businesses, and communities to save money, create jobs, and contribute to a sustainable local economy. Recipient of the prestigious Governors Environmental and Economic Leadership Award in 2003, Ecology Actions client list includes private businesses, philanthropic foundations, as well as state, federal and local governments.

Duties:

• The Auditor will work primarily in the field, visiting small and medium businesses to evaluate their lighting, decide on appropriate upgrades, and subsequently sell the owners or managers on the lighting retrofits.  
• In their home office, the Auditor will enter the information gathered on-site into a laptop computer (provided), which generates a report detailing the job bid, rebate, and energy savings.  
• The Auditor will also install a free package of screw in compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in qualified businesses.  
• Lighting retrofits are subsequently installed by a pool of approved contractors, with most installations completed within 3 weeks.

Lighting Surveys

• Approach and build relationships with prospective business participants.  
• Perform on-site Lighting Surveys of existing lighting equipment.  
• Identify and complete free screw-in incandescent to-CFL upgrades.  
• Identify and install free high efficiency pre-rinse spray nozzles in qualified food service businesses.  
• Manage inventory of CFL lamps and nozzles.  
• Using the Programs FACET auditing software, input customer information and design appropriate lighting retrofits.  
• Prepare and present lighting survey reports to businesses.

 Obtaining Commitments 

• Maintain contact with prospects and follow up to explain results of survey, understand client needs, highlight program rebates and cost savings.  
• Gain final approval by business decision-maker in order to begin work.

Quality Control

• Communicate with program contractors, businesses, and Energy Team staff to ensure that projects are completed as scheduled.  
• Perform periodic quality control inspections on installed projects.

Terms:

• Compensation ranges from $15 to $20 per hour DOE plus performance bonus of up to 33% as well as a generous benefit package.  
• A personal vehicle is required ($.31/mile reimbursement).  
• Ability to accommodate a home office is desirable.  
• This is a full-time position through December 2005.  
• If our contract is renewed for 2006 (as it was in 2003), the position may be extended.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or five years experience in a professional setting.  
• Professional experience in sales or marketing.  
• Computer proficiency and familiarity with Windows operating system.

Preferred experience in any of the following areas:

• Language proficiency in Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese and/or Tagalog is strongly desired.  
• Electrician/electrical contracting experience or aptitude.  
• Small/medium commercial lighting design and/or installation.

Professional Skills:

• Must present professional appearance.  
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills.  
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.  
• Must be tenacious.  
• High level of initiative.

Application Instructions:
To apply, email cover letter and resume.