The Brattleboro Selectboard recently announced that applications for the volunteer Town Energy Coordinator position are being accepted until 5:00pm on Monday, April 24, 2017. The position is defined in the Town Charter as follows: “Town Energy Coordinator: One 1-year term. The energy coordinator, created by the Vermont Legislature, reviews energy-related material received by the town and advises the town on energy conservation measures.”
The Energy Coordinator’s job description is as follows:
This person is appointed by the Selectboard and is supervised by the Energy Committee.
In working with the Energy Committee, the Volunteer Town Energy Coordinator gets involved with energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other energy-related matters.
This person attends all Energy Committee meetings. Other tasks may include research and data gathering, grant writing, outreach and marketing, helping to run meetings, and other support for the operation of the Energy Committee and the performance of the Town’s energy-related work.
This person works out of their own home or office, but has access to a Town conference room when needed and collaborates with Town staff on some of his/her tasks.
Anyone interested in the position may submit a committee application on-line to the Town Manager’s office, or by e-mail to: tmsecretary@brattleboro.org, or by mail/hand-delivery to: Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office, Attn: Energy Coordinator, 230 Main Street, Suite 208, Brattleboro, VT 05301. The Committee application can be found on the Town’s website at www.brattleboro.org.
Applications must be received in the Town Manager’s Office no later than 5:00pm on Monday, April 24, 2017. For more information, please call the Town Manager’s office (251-8151).
TOWN OF BRATTLEBORO
Town Manager’s Office
230 Main Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 251-8151 FAX (802) 257-2322
my two cents
The more I think of it, the more I think the energy coordinator should just be a paid position within the town.
It’s beyond the scope of what should be expected of a volunteer, and not quite right for committee work, either. The position needs low turnover, if possible.
I think the previous arrangement of volunteer/non-profit worked, but was cobbled together rather than planned, per se. I see no reason to spend time and effort trying to re-create that odd configuration, though. This is the opportunity to restructure and make it part of our town.
I was thinking the same
I was thinking the same thing. This seems like quite a lot of work and should certainly have some kind of salary or stipend attached to it. I don’t think the town will get a qualified person for this without there being some consideration for the fact that this goes beyond what the usual “volunteer” position requires.