What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing - Auditor position at Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties?
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Weatherization Auditor conducts residential energy audits and home inspections for program eligible households. The audits focus on energy efficient diagnostics, health & safety inspections and establishing possible insulation improvements that are funded through multiple federal, state, and local funding sources. This position ensures compliance with funding regulations, works closely with contractors and ensures projects are completed safely, on time, and within program guidance.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Experience and Skill Requirements: The following experienced and skill requirements are considered essential:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must use hands to finger, handle or feel; frequently stand, walk, sit and talk or hear, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to work in confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces, as well as work from ladders and staging. Must be able to carry and use carpentry/weatherization tools and equipment. Regularly required to carry materials or equipment weighing up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed in a variety of home settings, which at times can have poor indoor air quality, be unsanitary, have risks associated with unruly pets and works outside in all types of weather.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Weatherization Auditor conducts residential energy audits and home inspections for program eligible households. The audits focus on energy efficient diagnostics, health & safety inspections and establishing possible insulation improvements that are funded through multiple federal, state, and local funding sources. This position ensures compliance with funding regulations, works closely with contractors and ensures projects are completed safely, on time, and within program guidance.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Performs in depth Energy Audits and safety inspections in customer homes for weatherization and home repair. Energy Audits involve diagnostic testing, blower door testing, duct blaster, room balancing, worst case combustion testing, combustion appliance testing, and other indoor air quality testing to assure home is safe for the occupant.
- Enter audit information into software program and generate work orders for contractors to complete improvements.
- Review scopes of work, cost estimates, and project timelines for accuracy and feasibility.
- Ensure quality control standards are maintained across all projects.
- Address complex construction or homeowner issues and approve change orders as necessary.
- Support outreach efforts to promote program awareness and participation.
- Complete job reporting requirements.
- Evaluate job site and work-in-progress for compliance with OSHA standards.
- Coordinate, organize, and participate in on-site weatherization and home repair work.
- Maintain a professional, positive and courteous demeanor. Must have an ability to work harmoniously with other employees and the public when performing job duties.
- Act responsibly to protect and maintain confidential information.
- Operate Agency vehicle, driving defensively to job sites in a safe manner following agency policies and safety procedures.
- Prepare equipment inventory and gasoline usage reports along with minor maintenance repairs, as required.
- Willing to accept and perform other work or special projects as assigned for the purpose of improving agency programs.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Experience and Skill Requirements: The following experienced and skill requirements are considered essential:
- Preferred 2-5 years of experience in residential carpentry or weatherization activities or related fields
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Good written communication skills.
- Use Microsoft Office applications and other computer software as applicable to the position.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of building construction.
- Experience in working with contractors.
- Must complete all program required training/ certifications within 6 months of hire.
- Possess or obtain within 6 months: OSHA 10 Hour safety and Lead Smart Renovator Certifications; Building Science Principal (BSP), Building Analyst Technician (BA-T), Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) and Maine Fuel Board Oil & Propane Limited Energy Auditor Technician; and other certifications as applicable to position.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record per the program, have reliable transportation, provide proof of insurance, and must be insurable under agency policy.
- Must pass required background checks.
- Maintains and promotes the highest level of understanding of the Agency's Mission, Vision, and Goals.
- Maintains confidentiality; protects the Agency by keeping information concerning employees, those we serve, and the Agency itself confidential.
- Follows all safety policies and procedures with a "safety first" approach to all job duties.
- Exhibits a positive, professional, and collaborative attitude with others inside and outside the Agency.
- Exhibits teamwork through effective internal communication and working relationships.
- Is punctual for scheduled work and uses time appropriately.
- Performs required amount of work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors.
- Participates in trainings, conferences, and meetings as necessary.
- Possesses and exhibits the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity.
- Represents the Agency in the community as appropriate to the role.
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must use hands to finger, handle or feel; frequently stand, walk, sit and talk or hear, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to work in confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces, as well as work from ladders and staging. Must be able to carry and use carpentry/weatherization tools and equipment. Regularly required to carry materials or equipment weighing up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed in a variety of home settings, which at times can have poor indoor air quality, be unsanitary, have risks associated with unruly pets and works outside in all types of weather.