Welcome to your source for GREEN JOBS in Rockland County! You don't have to be an environmentalist to realize the positives of "going green." Green jobs seeks to minimize our impact on nature, thereby ensuring a continued high quality of life. Plus, there's a lot of innovation and money surrounding green opportunities.
Why Focus on Green Jobs?
Where are the Green Jobs?
What's happening in Rockland County?
Real Green Job Openings
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WHY FOCUS ON GREEN JOBS?
Green Collar Jobs:
1) Rebuild a strong middle class
2) Provide pathways out of poverty
3) Tend to be local jobs
4) Strengthen urban and rural communities
5) Save Planet Earth
Rockland County leaders have pledged their efforts to build a green workforce in the area. Tomorrow's Workplace is committed to providing information to job seekers about green jobs and the impact environmental sustainability has on daily life.
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WHERE ARE THE GREEN JOBS?
According to www.bluegreenalliance.org, job seekers can expect to see the following jobs grow:
Building Retrofitting
| Electricians |
HVAC Installers |
Carpenters |
| Construction Equipment Operators |
Roofers |
Insulation Workers |
| Carpenter Helpers |
Industrial Truck Drivers |
Construction Managers |
| Building Inspectors |
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Mass Transit
| Civil Engineers |
Rail Track Layers |
Electricians |
| Welders |
Metal Fabricators |
Engine Assemblers |
| Production Helpers |
Bus Drivers |
Transportation Supervisors |
| Dispatchers |
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Energy-Efficient Automobiles
| Computer Software Engineers |
Electrical Engineers |
Engineering Technicians |
| Welders |
Transportation Equipment Painters |
Metal Fabricators |
| Operations Managers |
Engine Assemblers |
Production Helpers |
| First-Line Transportation Supervisors |
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Wind Power
| Environmental Engineers |
Iron and Steel Workers |
Millwrights |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
Machinists |
Electrical Equipment Assembers |
| Construction Equipment Operators |
Industrial Truck Drivers |
Industrial Production Managers |
| First-Line Production Supervisors |
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Solar Power
| Electrical Engineers |
Electricians |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
| Welders |
Metal Fabricators |
Electrical Equipment Assemblers |
| Constructions Equipment Operators |
Installation Helpers |
Laborers |
| Construction Managers |
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Cellulosic Biofuels
| Chemical Engineers |
Chemists |
Chemical Equipment Operators |
| Chemical Technicians |
Mixing/Blending Machine Operators |
Agricultural Workers |
| Industrial Truck Drivers |
Farm Product Purchasers |
Agricultural/Forestry Supervisors |
| Agricultural Inspectors |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN ROCKLAND COUNTY?
HVGTP: Tomorrow's Workplace is a member of the Hudson Valley Green Talent Pipeline Partnership which promotes the region’s green economy -- strengthening the market for green products and services and opening up opportunities for green talent. This “Green Pipeline” of workers and innovative workforce development serves as a model for the entire region as well as the state. The HVGTP is one of several groups working toward promotion of the green economy.
For more information, visit: http://hvgreenjobs.westchestergov.com/
Rockland Business Association Green Council: The Green Council is committed to assisting members in realizing bottom line benefits of going green; empowering members to find the sustainable solutions best suited for their businesses by providing information on available educational, service and product resources they need; advocating for members on related environmental issues affect the business community. Check out the Green Tool Kit for Businesses.
Up-and-coming green jobs in Rockland County include:
Weatherization: Decreasing energy drain and expenditure by minimizing the effects of the elements. Includes installing insulation and glass protectants, caulking, replacing inefficient doors and weather-stripping.
Energy Reduction/Home Performance Audits: Reduces energy costs by doing such tasks as replacing light bulbs with CFL or LED alternatives, increasing the efficiency of HVAC systems and decreasing water usage.
Sales: Green companies in the county will have a growing needs for competent sales professionals who can promote both products and services. The greater the ability to sell products and services, the greater the demand for weatherization, energy reduction and home performance audits.
REAL GREEN JOB OPENINGS
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CONTACT TOMORROW'S WORKPLACE
Jennis Brandon-Watson
Green Specialist
jennis@tomorrowsworkplace.org
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