Energy Auditor

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Energy Auditor

SALARY:

$46,683.25 - $60,380.89

DEPARTMENT:

Macomb Community Action

Opening Date:

04/18/2024

Closing Date:

05/02/2024 12:00 a.m.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Non-exempt - overtime paid pursuant to Human Resources and Labor Relations policy

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under direction, this position inspects residential dwellings to ensure weatherization program needs are met. Performs job related repairs, prepares estimates and conducts energy audits. Communicates with clients as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Inspects homes and performs related repairs and inspections, ensuring compliance with the Weatherization Program needs and standards.

Prepares estimates for the cost of materials necessary for assigned jobs.

Communicates with clients relaying the work expectations and energy conservation expectations; ensures clients have signed and completed all necessary forms and documentation.

Performs health and safety inspections and testing.

Maintains inventory of materials and other program inventory.

Ensures contractor compliance with program requirements.

Prepares, conducts and attends meetings, training programs and seminars.

Promotes and coordinates efforts toward client and department goals with contractors and other agencies.

Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.

Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED.

• Three (3) years of experience in construction or building trades

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

• As a condition of continued employment, must successfully complete within six months of employment the Home Energy Professional Certification for Energy Auditor and Quality Control Inspector

Preferred Licenses or Certifications

• Michigan Residential Builder's license

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Weatherization monitoring, evaluation techniques and methodologies

• Macomb Community Action program requirements

• Federal and state regulations

• Building and construction best practices

Skill in:

• Utilizing a variety of power tools and testing equipment in a safe manner

Ability to:

• Effectively interact with others in a professional and respectful manner

• De-escalate stressful situations

• Effectively organize and manage time

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, staff, state and local agencies and the public

• Work in an environment which embraces the county's Dignity Campaign

• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language

• Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred

• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions

• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files

• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries

• Work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: F/C

Outdoor environment: F/C

Street environment (near moving traffic): F/C

Construction site: F/C

Confined space: O

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: O

Individuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): O

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): O

Communicable diseases: N/S

Moving mechanical parts: O

Fumes or airborne particles: O

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: O

Loud noises (85+ decibels): O

Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand:

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: F/C

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): F/C

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: F/C

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: O

Digging: O

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: F/C

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: O

Kneeling to work at low levels: F/C

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C

Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another up to 75 pounds: O

Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body: O

Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O

Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C

Standing in an upright position without movement: F/C

Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: F/C

Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: O

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State's Emergency Management Act and the County's Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.

GRANT OR EXTERNALLY FUNDED POSITION -This position will continue only if sufficient grant or external funds are provided.