Leader in Field Training (LIFT), Climate Careers—Bay Area

Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
Job Opening: Leader in Field Training (LIFT)

About Us
Rising Sun Center for Opportunity is a premier workforce development and community resilience
non-profit serving the Bay Area and San Joaquin County. We offer two programs, Climate Careers and
Opportunity Build, that give youth and adults the training and experience they need to access sustainable
career pathways and maximize their potential.

For more information about Rising Sun, please visit www.risingsunopp.org

The Climate Careers Program
Our Climate Careers program offers a no-cost service, the Green House Call, to Bay Area and Stockton.
Green House Calls consist of an energy and water audit and installations of energy and water-saving
devices such as LED lightbulbs, showerheads, bathroom/kitchen faucet aerators, smart powerstrips, and
more.

Job Summary
The LIFT position is for emerging climate leaders ages 18-24 from low-income households. Participants
will develop leadership skills by providing coaching, mentorship, and training to Energy Specialists and
drivers. Youth will participate in regularly occurring Professional Development workshops, career pathways
and make connections. Upon the successful completion of the Green House Call program, they will
continue paid employment with Rising Sun through a Fall externship placement program in which they will
be placed with a trusted partner organization to gain additional career exposure and build their
professional network and resume.

• Mileage reimbursements will only be offered for driving done solely for work-related purposes. Toll fees incurred as part of work travel are reimbursed.

The Leader in Field Training (LIFT) Position
The position is from June 3, 2024 through October 31, 2024. Below outlines the job responsibilities within
the months of the Leader in Field Training position. There are different responsibilities and a commitment
to the entirety of the program is required.

Work Responsibilities for the Green House Call Program: (May-August 2024)
Support managers with outreach by attending events in the community and scheduling

Green House Call service, providing in-field coaching and facilitating morning briefings and
reminders

• Fill in as Energy Specialists to conduct in-person house calls in the event of team member absence
• Become a subject matter expert in all aspects of delivering high-quality Green House Calls
• Continuously improve quality of Green House Call service among the Energy Specialists by giving

development workshops, etc.) by capturing photos, filming short videos and uploading to online
database using proper naming conventions

• Create and manage a blog to track lessons learned as a LIFT throughout the Summer
• Participate in Mock Interview Day (Saturday July, 13th)
• Other duties as assigned

Program Dates & Schedule (Green House Call Program): June 3-July 29th, 2024, 38 hours a week

Paid Training

Mandated
Reporter
Training

Paid Training
(Youth)

In-Person Green
House Calls & Late

Dates

Professional
Development
Workshops

Interview Day
(in preparation for

Externship)

June 3-7, 2024
9:30am-5pm

June 10-14
Monday-Friday
9:45am-5:45pm

June 17- July 26th
Tuesday-Friday
9:45am-5:45pm

July 10 & July 24
11:45am-7:45pm

(late days)

Mondays
9:30am-5:30pm

and
Fridays 9:45am-12pm

Saturday July, 13th
Time TBD

Program Dates & Schedule (Fall Externship Placement): August 5 - October 31, 2024, at least 12 hours per week

Externship Placements Transition Programs
(Orientation, meet & greet)

Externship Placement with Host
Partner

July 19 - August 2nd, 2024 August 5 - August 9, 2024 August 12 - October 31, 2024

Requirements
Adhere to all Rising Sun policies, including the Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy for Employees

please refer to the CDC website if you are unsure of your status
o Rising Sun will consider accommodations for disability, medical and/or religious reasons only. For

week of work

As a LIFT, it would be great if you…
Have experience and/or interest in youth development, education, management, sustainability,

READY to Apply?
Apply online! https://bit.ly/2024CCApp

We are accepting applications and selecting program participants on a rolling basis, so we highly encourage
you to get your application in as soon as possible. If you have any questions please email us at

CCJobs@risingsunopp.org.

Rising Sun is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Rising Sun is committed to diversity and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to color,
ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and disability status.

EOE/AA/Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.