Renewable Energy Education Internship

Puget Sound Energy is seeking part time interns for the Renewable Energy Center at the Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility which is located 17 miles east of Ellensburg. The Renewable Energy Center sits in the center of an 11,000 acre wind facility, with 149 wind turbines and 500 kw of solar. This facility powers around 65,000 homes, and attracts 14,000-20,000 visitors a year.

Job Description:

The Renewable Energy Education Internship is a blend of public relations, tourism, education, and engineering. The internship gives staff a broad knowledge of the wind industry, wind turbine technology, and natural history, as well as an education and tourism experience.

• 7 month internship
• Greet visitors to the facility and answer questions regarding wind and solar technology. Give presentations and tours to businesses, schools, and other groups who visit the center. Guide nature walks. Keep the visitor center clean, stocked, and set-up for conferences. Design and implement educational activities for school groups.
• The facility is open 9:00 to 5:00 (open at 8:45), seven days a week, from April-Oct 31st
• Students can use this internship for credit.
• Pay $12.50/hr.

Requirements:

–        College degree or student in pursuit of a degree.

–        Position is part time, 15-39 hours a week. Must be available to work most weekends throughout the internship. Staff will also be expected to work various weekdays, especially during the spring. Shifts are a full day, unless we need extra staffing for field trips.

–        A genuine interest in renewable energy.

–        Must be a quick learner, able to memorize and effectively communicate information pertaining to electricity, the environment, native plants and animals, and forms of energy production.

–        Must have strong public speaking skills. Daily tours and presentations of up to an hour in length will be conducted throughout the day.

–        Must possess excellent people skills, be engaging and approachable, and willing to teach and converse with all visitors to Wild Horse.

–        Must be a self-starter who can recognize tasks and opportunities to improve the visitor center.

–        While all positions will be responsible for public relations and environmental education, we are also seeking 1 intern who will be responsible for event planning as well. Please indicate in your cover letter or resume if you are specifically interested in that position.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to wildhorse@pse.com between Jan 24^th – Feb 19^th, 2019. In your cover letter, please address the requirements listed above, expand upon why you would be a good fit for the position, and describe why you would like to work at the Renewable Energy Center. Also, please submit a letter describing your schedule and availability to work March 25^th –Oct 31^st.  

This position closes at noon on Feb. 19^th, 2019, and interviews will take place March 4^th and 6^th. Mandatory training will take place March 25^th, and the job begins April 1^st.  Must be able to attend First Aid training during the first 2 weeks of April.

For more information about Wild Horse and the Renewable Energy Center, please visit: www.pse.com/wildhorse and www.facebook.com/wildhorseREC