What are the responsibilities and job description for the Energy Auditor position at Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan?
- Provide estimates of costs for weatherization projects, writes technical descriptions specifying work to be conducted.
- Analyze plans and diagrams, in addition to observing and making notes on construction activities.*
- Conducts pre-inspection services, which may be but are not limited to, the DHS Blower Door Test, Combustion Analysis Zone, Zone Pressure Diagnostics, measures existing insulation, completes the DHS IWC form in accordance with the Department of Human Services rules, performs energy audits and estimates materials needed.*
- Conducts post-inspection of projects when necessary including verification that all materials shown on work order were used and installed; assures workmanship was done in accordance with Department of Human Services standards; assures all work has been completed; and distributes client education materials upon project completion. Recommends in writing any follow-up needed and explains actions required to the contractor.*
- Assists in tracking clients, expenditures and contractors for reporting purposes.*
- May represent the Agency at various housing meetings with the City and County. Attend seminars and receive training as and when required.*
- Complies with Agency’s Mission, Values and Culture statements.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.*
Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to sit, to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stand, bend, and walk. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to travel in motor vehicle and/or other forms of transportation for hours at a time and have physical mobility to move around airports as well as in and out of motor vehicles. Must have the ability to bend, stoop, squat and twist at waist, climb up and down ladders, and maneuver in small and enclosed areas.
Qualifications & Education:
Education: HS diploma or GED required and must have current weatherization certification for Energy Auditors from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Experience: Between one and three years’ of weatherization and housing inspection experience preferred and be a detail oriented.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of construction methods and terminology, building codes and familiarity with the NEAT audit required.
- Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public, departmental supervisors and staff; public speaking and organizational skills.
- Intermediate to advanced level computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office software programs required.
- Mathematical ability and skills in heating, cooling, plumbing, carpentry and energy conservation measures are desirable.
- Establish and maintain a positive, effective working relationship with staff, clients and contractors of varying educational and cultural backgrounds.
- Work with staff to resolve conflict in an appropriate “problem solving” manner beneficial to all concerned and the agency as a whole.
- Oral and written communication skills appropriate to the position.
- Participate in all required Community Action program meetings.
- Maintain consistent and regular attendance and punctuality based on designated work schedule.
- Ability to multi task and prioritize job duties and functions to meet required deadlines.
- Maintain professional confidentiality of client/staff information.
- Knowledge of excel and Microsoft programs
