Home Energy Assessment Specialist

Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc.; Uvalde (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Weatherization Assessor position at Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. conducts home energy assessments to determine allowable repairs while ensuring client eligibility and program compliance.

The role serves as a bridge between contractors and clients, tracking projects through the weatherization process. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, OSHA card, EPA lead certification, and willingness to obtain a BPI QCI certification.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Conducts home energy assessments for single and multi-family units to determine allowable energy related repairs and improvements; communicates problems to clients and discusses recommended repairs and/or improvements.
• Conducts applicant interviews in order to gain information regarding energy and utility usage, health and safety issues, comfort issues and problems with heating systems.
• Conducts a series of testing protocols, including pre-combustion appliance safety testing to assess the operating condition of combustion appliances to ensure general safety and appropriate carbon monoxide emission levels and/or identify if appliances need to be serviced or repaired.
• Completes walkthrough assessments to acquire pertinent numbers on all appliances and HVAC units and other information as needed.
• Utilizes diagnostic equipment such as blower door tests, duct blaster, pans tests and infrared cameras to check HVAC ducts for leakage and determine the most cost-effective measures appropriate for each unit.
• Prepares a complete house assessment/report that identifies specific work to be completed on unit, including energy efficiency measures, repairs and health and safety concerns.
• Identifies the materials and labor that are needed for project completion and develops cost estimates using the contractor's approved price list.
• Assists with entering data collected from client assessment into National Energy Audit Tool (NEAT) or Manufactured Homes Energy Audit (MHEA) and the completion of the LIHEAP priority list.
• Assists with developing work orders outlining all repair measures for each unit and submits to contractor for completion.
• Works with the contractors to answer any questions and determine change order, if needed, on each unit.
• Assesses subcontractor performance to ensure quality work and compliance with program installation procedures and approved program operating plans and requirements.
• Assists in providing training to contractors as needed.
• Assists in completing final inspections of LIHEAP weatherized units and ensures all items are completed to TDHCA standards.
• Provides customer service to clients, including but not limited to, scheduling appointments and responding to client concerns or questions.
• Acts as a liaison between contractor and clients as needed.
• Provides energy education, conservation strategies and alternative energy techniques to clients in order to promote sustainable living; provides additional information and training as needed.
• Submits historical preservation reviews to State Historic Preservation Office for residential properties older than 45 years to ensure recommended weatherization improvements have no adverse effect on historic property.
• Assists with outreach activities to identify and recruit qualified program participants throughout CCSCT service area.
• Tracks and monitors projects and activities throughout weatherization process; works closely with contractors, Weatherization staff and clients in order to ensure coordinated project activities and timely completion.
• Maintains records that are complete and accurate and ensures documentation of delivered services in client files and program systems; reviews and updates client files as necessary or as required for compliance and reporting purposes.
• Makes client referrals to other existing human service programs as necessary.
• Maintains knowledge of weatherization duties including carpentry, insulation, painting and a variety of other skills craftwork in the repair and improvement of single and multi-family housing units.
• Stays informed about material standards, installation procedures and Weatherization regulations as specified by DOE and TDHCA.
• Promotes and ensures industry safety standards and regulatory compliance as required by OSHA.
• Ensures agency vehicles are in operating condition and ensures staff assigned to vehicle take responsibility for vehicle maintenance, including reporting all vehicle issues/repairs, completing annual safety inspections and oil changes, and washing and cleaning the interior and exterior of vehicle (as applicable).
• Follows CCSCT Policies and Procedures and maintains confidentiality in all phases of agency operations.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the agency mission and takes pride in achieving that mission.
• Familiarizes self with the agency's Strategic Plan, including its goals and strategies and works collaboratively with other agency staff to achieve identified outcomes.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and related activities; attends conferences, workshops, and trainings to increase professional knowledge; serves on committees as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Job description

The Weatherization Assessor position at Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. conducts home energy assessments to determine allowable repairs while ensuring client eligibility and program compliance.

The role serves as a bridge between contractors and clients, tracking projects through the weatherization process. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma, OSHA card, EPA lead certification, and willingness to obtain a BPI QCI certification.