For over 30 years, SEI’s Work-Trade Program has enabled people to hone their solar technology skills and improve their capabilities while helping to strengthen and grow SEI. In fact, many of our current staff were once work-traders!

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

SEI offers its Work-Traders a credit equivalent to $20/ hour for each hour worked. You can trade up to 100% of the tuition of each class. We strive to have all of our work-traders complete their work portion before taking any workshops.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible to become an SEI work-trader you must:

1. For most work-trade positions, you must be a resident of the US or Canada, due to Visa requirements.  For positions that allow for international applicants, the applicant is responsible for obtaining a travel visa (if needed) for to travel to any in-person training at our Colorado, Oman, or Costa Rica campus location.
2. Possess the skills for a position we seek to be filled. Remember, this is not an internship; it is a work-trade agreement in which we match our needs to your existing skills. Even so – you’ll probably end up learning a lot just by working with us!
3. When applying for a position you may send a resume or request for an application to return, to our Work Trade Coordinator, Kaja Bowman ([email protected])
4. Provide the contact information for (2) references – past employers, supervisors, professors, etc. (no family members please).
5. Be available for a phone or in-person interview.

The Co-Founder of SEI and long-time Executive Director, Johnny Weiss, is seeking an Executive Assistant. Now retired from SEI, Johnny is actively working on special projects in support of Charitable Programs. This position applies, reports and work trades directly for Johnny Weiss and not Solar Energy International. Any tasks and course compensation agreements would be made with Johnny Weiss directly.

These special projects include:

1. Collaborating with USA non-profit organizations to help develop community-based solar training facilities on Native American reservations.
2. Helping international and local NGO’s, technical experts and individual philanthropists develop a community-based solar microgrid project in the Maasai Village of Terrat, Tanzania East Africa.
3. Other initiatives under development.

Applicants are encouraged to visit www.johnnyweiss-solar.com for additional background information and overview of this ongoing charitable work.

For this work-trader position the follow skills will be helpful:

• A sincere desire to contribute to charitable solar projects
• The ability to work semi-independently and remotely
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Advanced computer and internet skills
• The ability to multi-task and work with a flexible schedule

Notes: This position does not include the opportunity for paid travel. Remote work possible. Applicants are required to have a personal informal interview with Johnny.