Visitor Liaisons Needed for U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
Stratacomm is seeking “Visitor Liaisons” for The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 in Washington, D.C. The Solar Decathlon is a two-week competition and exhibit event held in West Potomac Park on the National Mall this fall. The event challenges collegiate teams from around the world to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The event is open to the public September 23-October 2, 2011, and organizers expect thousands to visit.
Visitor Liaisons will be expected to:
Serve as welcome ambassadors for visitors to the Solar Decathlon Provide excellent customer service to visitors - answer questions, direct visitors through the Solar Village, provide general information about the competition and daily events Monitor visitor wait times at team houses and communicate real-time updates to managers Interface with VIP attendees Be professional, courteous and solution-oriented at all times Count visitors to the house exhibit
Visitor Liaison qualifications include:
Availability to staff the Solar Decathlon every day from September 21- October 2, 2011, from approximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekends Experience staffing exhibits, conferences and/or public events Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills Ability to interact with visitors and remain calm and collected under pressure Knowledge and previous experience with energy efficiency and renewable energy is a plus but not necessary
This is a paid position and interested candidates should send their resume, letter of qualifications, and/or relevant experience ASAP to VisitorLiaisonInfo@stratacomm.net [1].
Additional information on the Solar Decathlon can be found at www.solardecathlon.gov [2].
We also encourage you to like us on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/DOESolarDecathlon [3] and follow us on Twitter @solar_decathlon.
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