WEATHERIZATION ENERGY AUDITOR

Chautauqua Opportunities Inc is hiring a Weatherization Energy Auditor in Jamestown, NY. The role involves conducting energy audits, ensuring compliance with codes, and enhancing energy efficiency in homes. Responsibilities include pre and post audits, quality checks, customer education on renovations, and scheduling crews. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, experience in energy efficiency or construction, and strong communication skills. The position pays $19.66 per hour.
Description

Position Data:

Title: Weatherization Energy Auditor

Grade: 7 Exempt: _____ Non-Exempt: X___

Reports to: Weatherization Manager

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Determines work scope for energy efficiency and home renovation projects to be code compliant, maximize energy efficiency, return on investment and increase property value. Salary $19.66/hourly

Security Clearance: Access Level 3 – V,A,C,R

Requirements

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:
• Performs pre and post audits of all homes on project list
• Responsible for quality of work and customer satisfaction.
• Health and safety testing as required by contract
• Pre and Post blower door tests
• House write ups including all measuring and drawings
• Develop material list for each job
• Assist in reviewing data to determine material and labor requirements and preparing itemized list
• Assigns staff to jobs in compliance with pre-determined parameters
• Schedule crews to maximize time and performance
• Provide on-site quality checks of construction work, including post-audits, health and safety tests
• Review and approve change work order requests
• Monitor crew paperwork
• Document customer, crew and material information in agency data systems
• Maintain knowledge of OSHA regulations and monitor compliance
• Maintain knowledge of energy-efficiency construction technologies, industry standards, local building codes
• Provide guidance and direction to work crews on how to complete approved work scopes
• Customer interactions:
• Explain options and purpose of proposed renovations
• Educate customer on energy efficiency and return on investment, connecting to reducing costs and increasing asset value
• Participates in establishing procedures and parameters relative to service implementation
• Promotes agency mission.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.
• Maintains consistent professional customer service.
• Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Other duties as designated by supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal: Weatherization Specialist I, Weatherization Manager

B. External: Customer, Vendors, Sub Contractors

Supervisory Scope:

A. Number of staff supervised: 0

B. Titles supervised: 0

Organizational Responsibilities:
• Adheres to all policies and procedures
• Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes
• Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate
• Participates in organizational and divisional management systems

Knowledge, Skills Required:
• High school diploma or GED required. Associates degree in sciences, Business, or Human services preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience in energy efficiency work or three years of experience in a construction or home repair related field.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and customer relations skills.
• Strong computer skills, including word processing, data entry and spreadsheet in a windows environment and experience with Google drive.
• Goal oriented.
• Ability to develop and maintain & engage in positive relationships with people from various backgrounds.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Strong teaming skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measures using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• QCI requirement within 3 years of employment

Physical:
• Exerts heavy force in excess of 50 pounds
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel: reach with hands and arms, push or pull, climb ladders up to 35 feet, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, sit and stand

Special Requirements, if any:
• Valid Drivers license
• Ability to travel
• Reliable transportation
• Authorized Driver of A COI Vehicle
• Flexibility in work schedule
• Must be able to obtain Building Performance Institute’s Building Analyst certification within one year of hire.
• Must be able to obtain Building Performance Institute’s Energy Auditor certification within 2 years of hire.
• Required to receive OSHA 10 hour certification
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing required; subject to random drug and alcohol testing for cause.
• Must be able to provide consistent even-tempered customer service at all times
• Works compassionately with a diverse population
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOT medical certification (if applicable)