Sustainable Housing Specialist

The Sustainable Housing Specialist position at AmeriCorps involves engaging in weatherization activities in South Carolina, including energy efficiency upgrades, energy audits, and community outreach. Members will assist homeowners with energy conservation practices and participate in environmental restoration. The role is full-time, requires a car, and offers benefits such as childcare assistance and health coverage. No specific degree is required, and the program runs from May 2025 to May 2026.
Members will engage in weatherization activities that take place at residential homes in Charleston, Berkeley, Horry, and Georgetown counties. This includes but is not limited to, activities such as installing energy efficiency upgrades in homes; assisting with energy audit data collection; receiving knowledge on Building Science and energy efficiency construction practices; assisting homeowners on energy conservation practices through workshops; energy audit data entry; and community surveying. Members may also engage in environmental restoration activities taking place in coastal environments with teams of other AmeriCorps members.

Member Duties : ¿ Installing Weatherization Measures ¿ install energy-saving upgrades such as insulation, air seal applications, LED lights, weatherstripping, and more. ¿ Energy Audits activities that include using diagnostic tools such as the Blower Door to measure air infiltration, Infrared Cameras to detect thermal leaks, and Duct blasters to assess the leakiness of central HVAC systems. ¿ Participate in the assessment of insulation levels and quality, assess condition of windows, doors, appliances, and all systems of the house. ¿ Assist with the completion of safety checks; ¿ Household Education and Empowerment ¿ Assist in conducting energy savings workshops ¿ Gather and record data from each energy audit and weatherization project to monitor the effectiveness of the program including documenting pre- and post-audit energy usage, recording specific energy-saving measures implemented, and tracking any changes in the home’s energy performance. ¿ Community Outreach

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance .

Terms :
Car recommended , Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas :
Environment .

Skills :
None

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Sustainable Housing Specialist

Program Start/End Date

05/27/2025 - 05/26/2026

Work Schedule

Full Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: None

Program Locations

SOUTH CAROLINA

Accepting Applications

From 03/24/2025 To 04/25/2025

To apply :

Phone 8435293421

E-mail marni@sustainabilityinstitutesc.org

Website https://sustainabilityinstitutesc.org/ecc/join-americorps/

Contact

Marni Friedman

3973 Rivers Ave

North Charleston SC 29405

8435293421

marni@sustainabilityinstitutesc.org

Listing ID

126387