Home Energy Assessor

Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST); McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST) seeks a field worker to perform on-site assessments and inspections for weatherization projects. You will use diagnostic tools to evaluate energy improvements and prepare weatherization reports, ensuring compliance with program requirements.

The role includes assisting with training, scheduling, and maintaining weatherization records and equipment. A valid driver's license and basic computer skills are required, with two years in construction

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Must be able to conduct inventories.
• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and ability to pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check.
• Associate's degree in business or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and final inspections of residential housing for health, safety, and energy upgrades per federal and state requirements.
• Assist in training weatherization participants on conservation techniques.
• Assist in scheduling assessments and inspections.

Skills

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Willingness to travel/ training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree in business or related field

Job description

General Summary

Conduct on-site technical assistance visits to ensure compliance with the program’s installation procedures and efficiency standards. Visits will involve the use of diagnostic equipment such as blower door tests, manometers, or infrared cameras in order to determine the most cost-effective measures appropriate for each home. Assesses subcontractor performance and determines compliance with approved program operating plans and requirements. Responsible for preparing weatherization reports and conducting final inspections for each home.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Assessments and Inspections

• Responsible for providing assistance in completing assessments and final inspections of residential housing for health, safety, and energy upgrades according to federal and state requirements.
• Assist in training weatherization participants on techniques and methods in conserving energy.
• Assist in scheduling assessments and inspections.

2. Work Orders and Building Weatherization Reports

• Assist filling out Building Work Orders completely and accurately for each assigned case.
• Assist filling out Building Weatherization Reports (BWRs) completely and accurately for each assigned case.
• Maintain positive working relations with the contractors.

3. Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance

• Responsible for maintaining inventory of all equipment and ensuring that it is loaded in the vehicle and ready to go daily, to include Monthly Ladder Inspection Forms.
• Responsible for maintaining vehicles, to include fueling, cleaning, servicing, and completing Monthly Vehicle Reports.

4. Other duties as assigned

Work Experience

• Experience in two years working in a construction setting and/or office.
• Must have experience operating general office equipment and understand principles, methods, and practices of weatherization construction

Education/Certifications/Licensure Required

• High School diploma or GED.
• The candidate must be able to conduct inventories.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record and be able to pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check.

Preferred

• Associate's degree in business or a related field.

Skills

• Must be willing to attend on-going appropriate trainings which may require occasional out-of-town travel and/or overnight stay.
• The candidate must also possess basic computer skills.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to good writing and oral communicative skills.
• Analytical ability to detect and resolve errors

Physical Requirements

If a preliminary offer of employment is extended, a physical will be required before the offer can be accepted.

• The candidate must be able to perform manual labor which includes lifting moderate weight containers.
• Must be able to lift fifty pounds. Lifting will be primarily confined to weatherization equipment, occasional on premises lifting of boxes of office supplies and minor office equipment.
• Light to medium physical duties include standing, walking, reaching, bending, hearing, talking for up to eight (8) hours a day.
• Must have good vision.

Welcome to Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST)!

CACOST is a private non-profit organization established in 1971 and funded through federal, state and local grants. CACOST currently serves 16 counties via a wide variety of community programs and services. CACOST lives its mission each day, which is to continuously improve the lives of South Texans by providing high quality health care, education, housing and economic opportunities to reduce poverty through services and partnerships.

CACOST is looking for employees who are interested in accomplishing our mission, which can be both rewarding and challenging. We count on our employees to contribute directly to the growth and success of our agency. Because the quality of our staff is the key to our success, we carefully select our new employees.