| Sample Resource Conservation Mgt Plan |
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Task 1
Gain top level management commitment and support
- Establish a Resource Conservation Management policy
- Prepare a shared savings plan
Task 2
Contact utility representatives (water, gas and electric)
- Review incentive program offerings and rate schedules
Task 3
Organize resource accounting data
- Select resource accounting software
- Input billing data and analyze for billing errors and anomalies
- Establish baseyear consumption for each facility
- Determine facilities with greatest savings potential
Task 4
Contact recyclers and county recycling coordinators
- Determine what can be recycled and prices paid
Task 5
Cultivate the support of facility operations and maintenance staff
- Arrange introductory meetings
- Develop facility operation guidelines through a brainstorm process with staff
- Schedule periodic meetings to help with program implementation
Task 6
Develop RCM teams
- Establish RCM teams (kitchen, maintenance, and groundstaff, occupants and management)
- Use teams to develop and implement facility operations guidelines and other activities
Task 7
Conduct resource conservation audits of facilities
- Target facilities with greatest savings potential
- Perform pre-audit interviews with facility operators
- Perform audits and develop a recommendations report
Task 8
Provide training for all staff
- Provide resource conservation awareness training to all staff
Task 9
Set facility-specific goals
- Set new goals annually based on audits performed and the resource accounting data
Task 10
Develop and conduct facility efficiency surveys
- Check operation of the facility during normal operation, in the evening of an operation day during cleanup (partial setback), and during a weekend or holiday period (total setback)
Task 11
Provide incentives and recognition
- Establish methods of recognition (awards, newsletter announcements, etc.)
Task 12
Communicate program status
- Develop strategies to involve and inform the public and staff to keep the program visible
- Provide monthly or quarterly reports to facility operators, administrators and others.
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Sample classified ad for position
For more information, contact the Oregon Department of Energy at 503 378-4040.
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