Building A Workforce for a Clean Energy Future
Job seekers: The North Country is hiring! Below you will find open positions available across the region for individuals with a variety of experience levels in different trades. Interested in being part of a community in your future career path? These positions support efforts to help our region’s residents, business owners, and communities reduce energy use and costs.
*This open position list is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee the availability or accuracy of any listed position. All hiring is conducted by and at the discretion of the listed business and contact in each position description.
Employers: North Country building contractors and businesses are invited to submit open positions for posting on this page. The process is simple. Click the button below to open our job posting form and enter your job information. You can also send a written position description to Zach Hobbs, zhobbs@adirondack.org. Our team will review your position for completeness and suitability before posting and will contact you with questions or to notify you that your position has been posted.
JOBS IN THE NORTH COUNTRY
Clean energy hub program coordinator
Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA)
The Clean Energy Hub Program Coordinator will support the North Country Regional Clean Energy Hub. The Hub is funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and is designed to support residents and small businesses in engaging with clean energy technologies. The Hub is a partnership between ANCA, the Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties, and SUNY Canton. Program coordination support for The Hub includes managing several small grant programs, assisting individual households in accessing building upgrades, working with building contractors, coordinating workforce development initiatives and monthly reporting.
We seek a highly collaborative, creative, and detail-oriented professional to serve as our Clean Energy Hub Program Coordinator. This position will support a variety of North Country Clean Energy Hub initiatives with administrative support.
Full time (40 hours per week)
$51,000-$55,000, annually
Timeline: Starting on or before February 1, 2025, for two years, with potential for continued employment based on employee interest, funding availability, and program needs.
Location: Saranac Lake, NY. ANCA is a hybrid workplace welcoming in-person, remote (with occasional in-person duties), or hybrid work schedules.
Travel: Required; periodically across the North Country region with mileage reimbursement.
Please apply by January 6, 2025 to hr@adirondack.org
Lead & Assistant Technicians
Adirondack Efficiency
Adirondack, NY
Successful home energy audit business is expanding and hiring technicians to improve the energy efficiency of homes throughout the southern Adirondacks. Motivated individuals are needed to join this niche trade and complete home performance upgrades.
Energy Efficiency Technician (Part-Time)
G.R.O. Energy Solutions
Watertown, NY
Locally owned energy solutions company providing energy audits, insulation, and air sealing services.
Energy Auditor
Heat Keepers
Saranac Lake, NY
Heat Keepers is a local small business seeking dedicated staff to provide contracting services while improving the energy efficiency and comfort of homes. Typical improvements include adding insulation, air-sealing, minor home repairs, health/safety measures, and some carpentry in line with the NYSERDA Empower+ program—a great way to give back to the community.
Salary: $20-23 per hour
Service Area & Work Locations: Essex, Franklin, Clinton, Northern Hamilton, and Eastern St. Lawrence Counties (Full or Part time depending on Auditor’s experience, and amount of supervision required. This position can be done remotely once auditor is capable).
Job Description: Energy Auditor works to implement NYSERDA Empower+ program by contacting leads through NYERSDA’s online portal and scheduling an in-person home visit to perform the energy assessment. Energy Auditor will collect information about the candidate to qualify them for the program. The home energy assessment is done in accordance with NYSERDA’s program standards and includes energy education, measurements, heating system testing, blower door testing, and additional forms of data collection/recording. After this assessment, candidate will use NYSERDA’s online portal to input data for energy modeling, which creates a work scope about which improvements are most cost-effective and the best use for each resident’s allowed budget. Once approved, this is passed on to the production team to be implemented.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
Required to access tight spaces to observe the conditions in them. Be on ladders. Use tools to open access hatches. Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Use computer skills such as portal navigation, data-entry, emailing, and printing.
Make appointments with program applicants in a timely manner.
Must have own vehicle to attend site visits and meet with supervisor
Qualifications:
Building Performance Institute (BPI) certifications
Valid driver license and vehicle (required)
1 year or equivalent of renovation experience
1 year home performance experience (preferred)
Skills:
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients, crews, supervisors, etc.
Knowledge of home systems, building science, and relevant codes
Working technical knowledge of materials associated with weatherization retrofits
Mathematical skills to determine weatherization related calculations
Ability to use tools of the trade and basic knowledge and sense of adequate materials and installation standards
To Apply:
Contact Justin Pallack (Manager) directly via phone or email.
Phone: 518-602-3626 | Email: theheatkeepers@gmail.com
For more information about Heat Keepers, please visit their website:
Sales Engineer
NP Environmental, LLC
Waterville, NY
We are a heat pump installer specializing in GSHP and ASHP system. We are a complete EPC and take care of all aspects of the installation. Our service team with their 24x7 presence take care of all the customers within our community.