Field Specialist, Sonoma, CA
Contract, Part-Time
About the Role
Poppy is the indoor health company. Providing instant, accurate air safety monitoring for any indoor space, Poppy is used by organizations to keep buildings sustainable and occupants healthy.
Recognized as one of the Most Innovative Design Companies in the World by Fast Company alongside Ford and Samsung, Poppy is used by commercial properties and corporations. Poppy’s real-time system of software, data and sensors, delivered as a data-as-as service, is defining a new category of infection safety and building performance measurement that is used to secure occupant health, drive confidence, and reduce energy costs.
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About the Role
We are looking for motivated science, engineering, or medically trained people — undergraduate or postgraduate students welcome — located in Sonoma, California with a desire to gain experience related to the intersection of building engineering, environmental sustainability, public health, and customer service.
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About You
You are an excellent communicator with extreme accountability and a knack for paying attention to detail, who’s looking for hands-on, contract-based experience at the earliest stage of a tech/biotech startup. You deliver high-quality work when you say you will, and are eager to try your hand at being responsible for the success of field work based projects.
Your availability is flexible and can accommodate working an average of 5-10 hours per week, with occasional evening and weekend availability.
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What You’ll Do
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Travel to customer sites to collect information about their building’s HVAC, occupancy and conduct airflow test projects
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Work with Poppy’s teams to plan and execute airflow tests
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Attend training sessions and conduct independent trials to ensure accuracy and guarantee success prior to deploying at a customer site
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Learn and closely follow established protocols for data collection
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Interact with customers and act as a liaison on behalf of Poppy Health
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Collaborate in a team environment to provide the best Poppy experience
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What You Need
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Academic and/or professional background in following precise protocols, e.g. science, engineering, nursing, environmental testing, architecture
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Previous experience in customer service
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Excellent time management skills, verbal communication skills and attention to detail
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Know the importance of following protocols and making logical judgment calls
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Willingness to adapt and improvise as necessary
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Bonus Points For
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Background in HVAC, architecture and the built environment, or sustainability engineering
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Valid drivers license & car (not required if Uber/Lyft is available in your area)
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You like creating social content to educate people on important issues
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Job Type: Part-time, Contract, Temporary
Salary: $20.00-$27.00 USD per hour
Additional Information
Poppy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and contractors. We strive to be a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work.
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We are committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusivity. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status.
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Interested in the role?
Click “Apply” below to fill out a few fields and to submit a cover letter and resume. Cover letters should include an overview of your experience and why you’re interested in joining the Poppy team.