Date: 3/3/08 Position Title: BioTour Crew, Web Developer, Event Coordinator, and Media Relations
Department: Travel/Education/Outreach
Position Summary
Training Time: TBD (Likely to begin in early August)
Length of Employment: September 1 - December 20
Compensation: $150** per week, plus room and board
BioTour crew members operate as part of a team that travels across the United States in a vegetable oil-powered bus delivering presentations/demonstrations and engaging a variety of communities on the issues of sustainability and democracy. BioTour is searching for a diverse crew with wide-ranging skills and talents including: education, public speaking, auto-mechanics, photography, web design, marketing, musical and artistic skills etc. While education and outreach are central to the BioTour program, BioTour is also looking for individuals with the attitude, skills and passion that can inspire a movement.
In addition to the 12 additional full-time bus crew members, BioTour is also seeking a Web Developer, Event Coordinator, and Media Relations as stationary crew members (likely based in Washington, DC, or New York City).
BioTour will be hiring on a rolling basis so getting your application in sooner improves your chances of becoming a BioTour crew member.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Take ownership of the project by participating in BioTour’s grassroots fundraising effort
* Be part of a team that will construct, drive, navigate, fuel, and repair a waste vegetable oil-powered school bus.
* Take part in all necessary tasks for cooperative living and travel—cooking, cleaning, planning, performing, etc
* Understand basic principles of sustainability, renewable energy, and active democracy
* Communicate with a diverse range of people—know when to speak and when to listen
* Educate students of all ages, the media, and general public
* Organize and coordinate education, outreach, and entertainment events with allies and partners
REQUIREMENTS:
* Ability to carry out the responsibilities listed above
* Interest in or knowledge of sustainability, democracy, and related fields
* Experience with and interest in working in team situations
* A high energy level, flexibility and the ability to work extended days and hours
* Attend a mandatory training session prior to the tour
* Ability to “figure it out” and improvise solutions
* Willingness to “get greasy” and undertake the varying tasks on the road
* Ability to “rough it” and find showers, bathrooms, food, water, andgrease, and sleep on the road.
**The number of employees and level of compensation will depend upon fund raising. If fundraising goals are met, all 19 BioTour crew members will be compensated the maximum amount per week. Shortages in fund raising will necessitate budget cuts either in the number of employees or in total compensation. Therefore, your efforts fund raising are vital to the size and success of BioTour. Final decisions for budget cuts (either hiring fewer crew members or receiving less compensation) will be determined democratically by current crew members at the time the decision must be made. When you join as a BioTour crew member you will participate in this decision.
We will be hiring potential crew members. As we get funding for more buses, potential crew members become crew members. Basically, we provide potential crew members with materials and a strategic fund raising plan and we all coordinate efforts to raise funds. The number of buses and employees is directly dependent upon how much money we raise. More money, more buses, more crew members. Less money, fewer buses, fewer new crew members. So for a short period, applicants will become potential crew members. (No one will be hired ahead of potential crew members. The only thing that would prevent potential crew members from becoming a full-time crew member would be lack of funds). BioTour will be a team and everyone must contribute in fund raising and other efforts to make this successful.
Email with any questions: info@biotour.org
Click here for Application for Employment – BioTour
Please copy and paste the application into a word document, fill out the application and email it to: info@biotour.org with the
subject heading: Crew Application - (Your Name)
Please aslo attach a resume.
