Weatherization Inspector

BWCAA; Port Huron, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Water Community Action in Port Huron, MI is seeking four full-time Weatherization Inspectors to perform energy audits and verify the proper installation of weatherization measures in homes.

Inspectors will obtain and maintain required certifications, work with contractors, maintain client records, and provide in-home education to ensure program success and compliance with funding requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Building inspector knowledge preferred for residential construction.
• Energy Auditor Certification required; Quality Control Inspector Certification required.
• Physically able to inspect all areas of a housing unit; lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience working with low-income individuals.
• Valid Michigan driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Certification: obtain and maintain all required certifications.
• Energy Audits: conduct energy audits per funding requirements.
• Quality Control Inspection: conduct quality control inspections per funding requirements.
• Production: meet all production requirements within assigned programs.
• Home Rehab/Repair: complete all inspections for the Home Rehab/Repair Program.
• Contractors: provide monitoring and technical assistance to the contractors.
• Record Keeping: maintain current client files and data entry of client information in program specific software; provide client data for reporting.
• Monitoring: collaborate with external monitors to ensure compliance and quality, address findings with corrective actions.
• Client Education: provide in-home client education as required by program guidelines.
• Other: additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Building inspection knowledge

Physical ability

Experience with low-income individuals

Valid Michigan driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Energy Auditor Certification

Quality Control Inspector Certification

Health & Safety Certification

EPA LRRP Certification

OSHA Construction 10 Hour Certification

BPI Building Science Principles Certification

BPI Building Analyst Technician Certification

BPI Building Analyst Professional Certification

BPI Energy Auditor Certification

BPI Quality Control Inspector Certification

Job description

Blue Water Community Action has a job opening for 4 full-time Weatherization Inspectors.

JOB TITLE: Weatherization Inspector

PROGRAM: Weatherization

SUPERVISOR: Weatherization Manager

STATUS: Technical, Non-Exempt

WAGES: $21.58 - $25.68 per hour

Conducts energy audits and inspections on homes to identify and verify the proper installation and effectiveness of weatherization measures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Certification: Obtain and maintain all required certifications.
2. Energy Audits: Conduct energy audits per funding requirements.
3. Quality Control Inspection: Conduct quality control inspections per funding requirements.
4. Production: Responsible for meeting all production requirements within assigned programs.
5. Home Rehab/Repair: Complete all inspections for the Home Rehab/Repair Program.
6. Contractors: Provide monitoring and technical assistance to the contractors.
7. Record Keeping: Maintain current client files and data entry of client information in program specific software. Provide client data as required for reporting purposes.
8. Monitoring: Collaborate with external monitors to ensure compliance and quality by maintaining accurate documentation, participating in reviews, responding to findings with corrective actions, and using feedback for continuous improvement.
9. Client Education: Provide in home client education as required by program guidelines.
10. Other: Additional duties as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - ORGANIZATIONAL

1. Demonstration of Values: Understand BWCA's mission and purpose. Adhere to BWCA standards of conduct, program philosophy (where applicable), and cultural contract.
2. Customer Service: Provide quality customer service in a prompt, respectful, and professional manner. Conduct formal/informal assessment of eligibility for BWCA programs and make referrals as appropriate.
3. Quality of Work: Consistently perform job duties accurately and timely; cost conscious when utilizing materials and resources; seek opportunities for improving processes; and meet commitments and deadlines.
4. Flexibility/Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to change and to recommendations for improving job performance in a positive manner.
5. Safety: Demonstrate safe work habits. Report unsafe conditions and incidents immediately. Participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe work environment.
6. Teamwork: Effectively participate as a team member at multiple organizational levels and across departments.
7. Goals: Understand and meet organizational goals/objectives related to position including agency strategic plan, ROMA plan, as well as taking on duties that are not related to position as supports for management staff/support staff to reach goals/objectives. Management: Team achieves program outcomes.
8. Communication: Effectively communicate with other staff, clients, partners, and the public in a manner that is tactful, sensitive, and respectful. Demonstrate active listening. Demonstrates friendly, positive "can do" attitude. Oral and written communications are clear, concise and accurate. Keep team members informed and follow appropriate channels for communication.
9. Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality of client and organizational information. Share information only with authorized personnel.
10. Improvement: Continually improve skills through a variety of opportunities external and internal with particular attention to goals set related to improvement. Improve outcomes results of assessments related to job position, client outcomes, and organizational goals. Attend training opportunities as available.
11. Compliance to Policy: Understand and comply with current organization, regulatory and funding policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. A high school diploma or equivalency. Some college or technical education preferred.
2. Building inspector and residential construction knowledge preferred.
3. Energy Auditor Certification required (See below time schedule for meeting requirement).
4. Quality Control Inspector Certification required (See below time schedule for meeting requirement)
5. Physically able to inspect all areas of a housing unit (attics, roof, crawl spaces).
6. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
7. Experience working with low-income individuals.
8. Obtain and maintain valid Michigan Driver's license.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Outline subject to change)

Within the first 6 months of hire:

• Health & Safety Certification
• LSW and EPA LRRP Certification
• OSHA Construction 10 Hour Certification
• BPI Building Science Principles Certification (unless otherwise approved)
• BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) Certification (unless otherwise approved)
• BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) Certification (unless otherwise approved)

Within 12 to 18 months of hire:

1. BPI Energy Auditor Certification (BPI EA)
2. BPI Quality Control Inspector Certification (BPI QCI)

Blue Water Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, marital status, height, weight, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.