Sustainable Housing Specialist

The Sustainable Housing Specialist position at AmeriCorps involves engaging in weatherization activities at residential homes in South Carolina, including energy efficiency upgrades, energy audits, and community outreach. Members will participate in workshops and environmental restoration efforts. This full-time role requires a car and provides benefits such as childcare assistance, health coverage, and an education award. The program runs from May 27, 2025, to May 26, 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