FT- Energy Auditor Weatherization 26

Responsible for a wide variety of tasks in planning and implementing the energy conservation improvement. The responsibilities include completing energy audits, completing building condition inspections, developing job work lists, and scheduling projects. The Auditor works under the direction of the Weatherization & Energy Program Manager.

Energy Auditing and Energy Conservation Education

• Prepare energy audit/heat loss analysis and building condition inspections that identifies cost effective improvements and health and safety problems
• Develop improvement work lists for each project
• Prepare and execute Owner Agreements, and
• Integrate energy conservation education with each improvement project

Construction Management

• Prepare and maintain a 1-to-2-month production and project schedule for energy audits, energy conservation work
• Prepare bid packages, solicit bids from contractors and review the submitted bids,
• Prepare vehicle and equipment maintenance schedules and ensures that all maintenance is completed as needed

Construction Work

• Work in an effective and productive manner while completing high quality work
• Provide information for program reports
• Assist with the maintenance of project files
• Complete building condition inspections and lead based paint assessments
• Complete other work assigned by the Program Manager

Requirements

Knowledge Of

• Residential building codes, energy codes and safety standards
• Residential repair and weatherization construction practices, methods, materials and costs
• Building inspection methods
• Team leadership and management techniques
• Construction scheduling methods
• Purchasing construction materials and services
• Energy analysis and conservation methods
• Lead based paint hazard reduction methods and requirements
• Computer spreadsheet and word processing programs

Skills

• Organize, schedule, coordinate and monitor multiple projects and functions
• Work as an effective team leader and work independently to complete work as scheduled
• Develop solutions for identified problems and mediate and resolve conflicts
• Use time in a productive and effective manner throughout the workday while completing quality work in a timely manner

• Communicate effectively with homeowner’s, rental property owners, renters, and contractors, with various social and economic backgrounds
• Read, comprehend, and follow program procedures and specifications, understand codes and standards and apply them to existing buildings
• Prepare accurate mathematical calculations, material estimates and cost estimates, and prepare succinct reports that a non-technical person can understand
• Use spreadsheet and word processing programs on personal computers
• Complete carpentry, plumbing, insulation, roofing, siding and related home repairs and improvements,
• Safely operate and maintain construction equipment and vehicles
• Lift, move and carry construction material, and testing equipment (blower doors) that generally weigh 50 to 100 pounds and may weigh up to 150 pounds
• Develop program improvement concepts and proposals

Ability To

• Learn about home repair and energy conservation improvement standards, methods, techniques, and materials
• Learn how to use time more effectively while completing high quality work
• Work with people from different demographic, economic, ethnic, racial, educational, and social backgrounds

Other Requirements

• Obtain certification within 1 year in energy auditing, lead hazard paint assessment and hazard reduction supervision
• Ability to drive, a valid driver’s license and personal transportation,
• Insurability and ability to be bonded
• Willingness to work throughout Whitman County 

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in residential construction including home repair, remodeling, and energy conservation improvements

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Community Action Center are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision first full month of employment
• 8 hrs of sick accrual monthly
• Generous PTO after 6 months
• 13 paid holidays a year
• 1 personal day available at 90-120 -150 days
• No evenings or weekends