{"id":706,"date":"2016-02-05T11:21:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T16:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/calling-landscapers-and-home-contractors-join-our-rain-check-team\/"},"modified":"2022-12-28T16:40:59","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T21:40:59","slug":"calling-landscapers-and-home-contractors-join-our-rain-check-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/calling-landscapers-and-home-contractors-join-our-rain-check-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling landscapers and home contractors! Join our Rain Check Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/sites\/default\/files2\/Rain%20Check%20Contractor%20Info%20Session_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/static\/wu-rain20garden_light_sq_qTUwKJ4.jpg\" alt=\"A rain garden installed by Rain Check contractors. We're looking for qualified contractors to install these stormwater tools. Credit: Philadelphia Water\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>A rain garden installed by Rain Check contractors. We&#8217;re looking for qualified contractors to install these stormwater tools. Credit: Philadelphia Water<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phila.gov\/water\/sustainability\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Water<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/phsonline.org\/programs\/rain-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennsylvania Horticultural Society<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbnphiladelphia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Business Network<\/a> are looking for qualified contractors to work with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phillywatersheds.org\/whats_in_it_for_you\/residents\/raincheck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rain Check program<\/a>. Through Rain Check, Philadelphia Water provides free rain barrels\u00a0 and helps residents pay for landscaping tools that manage stormwater and can beautify their properties.<\/p>\n<p>We need qualified contractors to install stormwater tools such as rain gardens, permeable pavers, downspout planters and rain barrels.<br \/>\nInstallation contractors may be landscapers, hardscapers, general home contractors, and professionals from related fields.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits include: free or reduced-cost training, affiliation with our innovative <a href=\"http:\/\/phillywatersheds.org\/what_were_doing\/documents_and_data\/cso_long_term_control_plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green City, Clean Waters<\/a> program, paid consultations, and new customer leads without the cost of advertising. Rain Check work is not intended to be full time, and pairs well with an existing workload.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on participant demand, active contractors can expect to earn $10,000-$35,000 per year. Work will begin in July for qualified contractors.<br \/>\nTo be considered for Rain Check, any interested contractors should join us for an upcoming information session to learn more about the program and meet current contractors.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Date: <\/strong> February 12, 2016<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Info Session: 8 \u2013 8:45 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Contractor Meeting: 9-11 a.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Meeting Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nPHS Board Room<br \/>\n100 N 20th Street- 5th Floor<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RSVP by February 10th<\/strong> at <a title=\"www.phillywatersheds.org\/raincheck\" href=\"http:\/\/www.phillywatersheds.org\/raincheck\">www.phillywatersheds.org\/raincheck<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>More Detailed Information on the Positions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/sites\/default\/files2\/Rain%20Check%20Seeking%20Rain%20Garden%20and%20Masonry%20Installers%202016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rain Garden and Permeable Paver Position Description<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/sites\/default\/files2\/Rain%20Check%20Seeking%20Barrel%20and%20Planter%20Installers%202016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rain Barrel and Downspout Planter Position Description<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philadelphia Water, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Sustainable Business Network are looking for qualified contractors to work with the Rain Check program. 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