Island Innkeepers Wanted East Brother Light Station

East Brother Light Station

After nearly three years at East Brother, including the birth of their first child, Keepers Elan and Katy are moving on. That opens up an opportunity of a lifetime for the next prospective keepers of East Brother Lighthouse.

If you know a “couple” who might be interested in this position, please pass this on. Click here for Information about the position, including an application form. General information about East Brother is at http://www.ebls.org/. Please no phone calls. Applicant MUST have a CURRENT U.S. Coast Guard commercial boat operator's license. There is no way around this! The position involves passenger-carrying boat operation, innkeeping, food preparation, marketing and maintenance.

While I have your attention, please consider a gift certificate from East Brother Lighthouse as a holiday gift. It will not only thrill the recipient with a memorable experience, but it will also help maintain Richmond’s best known and oldest historical landmark – a gift that gives in more ways than one. A seasonal discount is offered for stays in December, January and February – my favorite season at East Brother.

Finally, we are always looking for volunteers and have jobs particularly for people with technical skills relating to maintaining buildings and equipment, marketing experience, website design and maintenance, but anyone who wants to contribute to preserving east Brother is welcome. We will also have some positions on the board of directors opening up in 2009.


Tom Butt, President
East Brother Light Station, Inc.
117 Park Place
Point Richmond, CA 94801
Phone: 510.236.7435
Fax: 510.232.5325
E-mail: tom.butt@intres.com
East Brother Light Station Website: http://www.ebls.org

Build It Green Project Manager

Build It Green seeks a Project Manager to assist in the development andimplementation of the GreenPoint Rated program. The Project Managerreports directly to the GreenPoint Rated Program Manager. BackgroundBuild It Green is a professional non-profit membership organizationwhose mission is to promote healthy, energy- and resource-efficientbuildings in California. Supported by a solid foundation of outreach andeducation, Build It Green connects consumers and building professionalswith the tools and technical expertise they need to build quality greenbuildings. Build It Green fosters collaboration with key stakeholdergroups to accelerate the adoption of green building practices, policies,and programs. The GreenPoint Rated program provides an objective, third-partyverification system that helps consumers find green homes, understandgreen benefits, and recognize green features. Conservation of naturalresources, increased energy efficiency and improved indoor air qualityare just a few of the benchmarks a home must meet.ResponsibilitiesThis position requires a flexible schedule, as some responsibilitiesinvolve evening and weekend activities. The ideal candidate will possessthree distinct skill sets: (1) experience related to green building andenergy efficiency; (2) hands-on experience with residential constructionpractices; and (3) communication and planning skills.Key components in the success of the GreenPoint Rated program are:credible green building criteria; adequate tools and resources toimplement the program statewide; quality assurance of third-party ratersand acceptance of the program by key stakeholders. Due to the complexityof marketplace and growth of Build It Green and GreenPoint Rated, theprogram is in continual expansion and growth.Project Managers are key staff members, responsible for the success ofthe program, under the supervision of the Program Manager. They overseeAssociate-level staff and act in the role of the Program Manager inhis/her absence. The nature of the program requires individuals withexceptional leadership qualities including strategic thinking,well-rounded communication skills, flexibility and adaptability,initiative, enthusiasm, commitment to a team, positive contribution, andtechnical expertise. For more detailed information about this job, the requiredqualifications, and to find out how to apply, please go to:www.builditgreen.org/GPRProjectManager Thank you in advance for forwarding this information to anyone thatmight be interested in applying for this position.

The David R. Brower-Ronald V. Dellums Institute for Sustainable Policy Studies Invites Your Participation in a Special Conference:




CALLING ALL:

· City Planners

· Public and Environmental Health Professionals

· Urban Designers & Policy-Makers

· Environmental Justice Advocates

· Neighborhood Development & Community Health Organizers

· Students
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This event is held in conjunction with Merritt College’s “Healthy Cities and Community Systems” class. A continuing 4-week intensive course is also available for those interested in exploring planning work for healthy cities in more depth.


Keynote Speakers:


Dr. Leonard Duhl
Founder and President of the International
Healthy Cities Foundation

Dr. Anthony (Tony) Iton
Director and Health Officer,
County of Alameda Public Health

Special Presentations and Panel
Discussions With:

· The American Planning Association
· County of Alameda Public Health Department
· City of Oakland
· PolicyLink
· Merritt College Environmental Center
· Local Community Groups, and more...


“Comprehensive Health Approaches in Planning for Sustainability,
Community Well-Being and Public Safety”

Merritt College Conference Room R-23, Oakland, CA.
(Hwy 13: Redwood Rd./Carson St. exit; I-580: 35th Ave exit, uphill to Campus Drive)

Location: Merritt College Auditorium, Room R-23,
Oakland, CA. (Hwy 13, Redwood Rd./Carson St. exit; I-580, 35th Ave exit, uphill to Campus Drive)

Registration: Cost for attendance is $60.00 ($10 additional for
catered lunch). Scholarships are available, please inquire.
FREE for High School and Merritt College ENVMT Students.

Please register online www.ecomerritt.org (sign-up for ENVMT 16/HLTOC16) or fill out attached form and fax to (510) 655-3653 or email to rfreeman@peralta.edu

Please register as soon as possible, seating is limited

For more information call (510) 434-3840. AICP Professional Credit or Peralta College Credit may be applied.


Planning for Healthy Cities
November 22, 2008, 9am-4pm

Executive Director Build It Green

Summary of Position:The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of Build It Green
with associated management and fundraising priorities and reports to theBoard of Directors. The Executive Director keeps the mission and visionof BIG in front of key constituency groups (public agencies, builders,developers, donors and green products suppliers & manufacturers) inorder to promote sustainable housing development practices. TheExecutive Director cultivates effective fundraising and is responsiblefor the organization's consistent achievement of its financialobjectives, mission and strategic plan.For more detailed information about this job, the requiredqualifications, and to find out how to apply, please go to:www.builditgreen.org/ExecutiveDirectorAbout The Organization:Build It Green (BIG) is a non-profit membership organization whosemission is to promote healthy, energy- and resource-efficient buildingpractices in California. BIG works with mainstream stakeholders in thehousing industry to accelerate the adoption of green building practices.Notable accomplishments include:* 70 local government policies reference Build It Green's guidelinesand or GreenPoint Rated program.* 200+ local governments are actively working with Build It Green onprogram and policy development.* 2000+ building professionals have been trained and certified.* 250+ green raters have been trained and certified.* 4,570 GreenPoint Rated housing units have been rated or are inapplication with an additional 7,000 housing units expected from builderinquiries.* Homebuilders Association of Northern CA and the Building IndustryAssociation Central California endorsement of GreenPoint Rated.* 800+ building industry stakeholders have become Build It Greenmembers.* Build It Green staff of 23 professionals.BIG offers trusted green building training, tools, technical expertise,and partnership opportunities for key stakeholders including publicagencies, builders, developers, architects, contractors, affordablehousing advocates, real estate professionals, suppliers, and homeowners.For more information, visit the Build It Green website:www.builditgreen.org

Executive Director Urban Ecology Berkeley

Executive Director Search AnnouncementUrban Ecology is seeking a passionate, creative and talented leader to serveas Executive Director for our entrepreneurial nonprofit.Founded in 1975, Urban Ecology believes vibrant neighborhoods are thebuilding blocks of healthy cities and sustainable regions. We specialize incommunity outreach and participatory land use planning that help low-incomeurban neighborhoods envision and advocate for change. We are hands-on inneighborhoods, offering technical assistance and design focused on parks,schoolyards, greenways, streetscapes and other aspects of the public realm.We are also active at the city and regional policymaking levels, working tochannel essential resources to create safe, healthy urban communities.Finally, we offer key educational tools, such as community plans, tours andpublications.For the full job announcement and application requirements, seewww.urbanecology.org.Urban Ecology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.