Up to 27 Fellows will be supporting up to 27 public agencies across the Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in Southern California). Fellows will be serving to support and fill organizational capacity needs in the area of Energy Efficiency, project identification, and energy building identification and benchmarking, climate/energy action planning, outreach of workforce, education & training into the communities, and other sustainability initiatives. Historically the cities in the subregion have lacked the capacity to track, monitor, implement and comply with various energy and environmental statewide goals and requirements. Interested in learning more? Click here for more information.
[FILLED] Canyon Lake’s Energy Efficiency Assessment, Improvement, and Education Program
Host: Canyon Lake
Region: Riverside County + San Bernardino
Openings: 1
Project Focus: Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Development
Skills Needed: Project Management, Research, Technical Writing, Marketing or Social Media, Flexibility / Adaptability, Communication
Service Needs & Plans
Assess energy efficiency of City facilities, analyze the solar permitting process – develop process improvement recommendations and outreach / communication materials, manage the City’s existing EV project to bring charging stations to the Towne Center.
Project DescriptionThe projects identified above will enable the City to reduce energy costs, enhance service, and better offer renewal energy sources improving the community’s overall energy efficiency. To move forward and implement these initiatives, the City has a need for expertise and staffing. With only 11 full time staff, the City does not have the resources available to fully commit to these projects to see them through in a timely manner.
Desired SkillsThe ideal candidate will be a people person who is friendly, adaptable, and able to communicate professionally. The candidate must be a problem solver who is able to stay on task, stay organized, and be able to work with minimal supervision.
Organization & Community HighlightsThe City of Canyon Lake offers a professional, team-oriented culture focused on delivering quality customer service to our community residents. Due to the small number of City staff, the applicant will be required to work with multiple departments and will have access to the executive team including the City Manager. This is a great opportunity for those seeking to understand the inner workings of municipal governance. The City of Canyon Lake is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Remote or On-Site PlacementOn-site