Job Purpose:

Energy Auditors are responsible for conducting comprehensive and precise residential home energy assessments in accordance with utility and Government standards. Energy Auditors are tasked with educating clients about how to make their homes safer and more energy efficient.

Reports to: Weatherization Supervisor

Supervision of staff required: None

Job Duties: Include the following

• Responsible for conducting comprehensive and precise residential home energy assessments in accordance with utility and Government standards and educating clients about how to make their homes safer and more energy efficient.
• Conduct Audits in compliance with Standard, Funders, Best Practices, Program Rules and Regulations.
• Interact with homeowners, tenants and contractors regarding energy efficiency and prepare detailed and accurate work orders for each audit.
• Promote and encourage adoption of energy saving measures recommended in the home energy assessment.
• Once a BPI certification is obtained, employee will complete a Comprehensive Home Energy Assessment, enter attics, basements and crawl spaces.
• Conduct combustion safety testing and infrared scanning to evaluate existing conditions and recommend energy efficiency improvements.
• Install instant savings measures such as CO2 Smoke Alarm and other energy saving devices as defined by funders.
• Complete detailed and accurate data collection and measurements and enter the Hancock Energy Software database.
• Read and be familiar with standards outlined in the RI WAP/IES Technical Support Manual and Field Guide.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement:

EEO Statement:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions (listed within each job-specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

English: CAPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to equity, inclusion, accessibility, and barrier removal. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Español: CAPP es un Empleador que Ofrece Igualdad de Oportunidades, comprometido con la equidad, la inclusión, la accesibilidad y la eliminación de barreras. No discriminamos por ningún motivo protegido por la ley y ofrecemos adaptaciones razonables a solicitud.

Benefits:

The Community Action Partnership of Providence County (CAPP) understands the importance of a comprehensive benefit package that takes employees’ needs into account. We recognize that providing well-rounded plans is essential to ensuring employee job satisfaction, supporting a positive work-life balance, and supporting an employee’s family, health, and financial well-being.

CAPP offers a versatile benefit package to all eligible employees that includes: PTO, Personal Leave of Absence (with approval), Federal Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Military Leave, Jury Duty Leave, Bereavement Leave, Maternity / Paternity Leave, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), AFLAC, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Access to free financial planning and financial counseling services through RhodeWay Financial, Employee Assistance Program through Coastline EAP, Flexible Work Environment, Wellness Initiatives, Issuance of translation devices to ensure culturally responsive communication with clients, Holidays off with pay, Birthday off with pay; BJ’s Wholesale Club membership, Monthly on-site Training sessions/opportunities, other Professional Development opportunities, CME/CEU Opportunities, work uniforms, and more (some restrictions may apply).

Minimum qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

• Must Possess, or be able to obtain, a BPI Building Analyst Certification within two (2) years of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment with CAPP. Willingness to train to become certified.
• Must possess or be able to obtain OSHA – 10 Certification within one (1) year of employment.
• Preferred QCI certification. If not certified, must obtain QCI certification within three (3) years of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment with CAPP.
• Must obtain a Heating Professionals Certification within five (5) years of employment and maintain certification for duration of employment at CAPP.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
• Must have a vehicle suitable for transporting equipment and tools (mileage is compensated). An agency-issued vehicle may be a possibility.
• Experience working with low-income clientele.
• Able to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Ability to exert physical effort in light to moderate work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; ability to climb and balance.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; ability to compute discount, interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion; ability to perform operations incorporating geometric principles.
• Ability to comprehend a variety of reference books and manuals including building codes, computer handbooks, topographical maps, building manuals, program manuals, estimating manuals, architectural drawings, etc.
• Ability to maintain the integrity of confidential employment, client and business information.
• Ability to accurately record and deliver information, meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality of restricted information.
• Ability to maintain complete organized and accurate files for all assigned tasks and program areas, ensuring that the files are in compliance with all Federal, State and Agency guidelines and requirements.
• Ability to attend required trainings.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Language Skills:

• Required: Possess an excellent ability to read, write and speak in English to communicate information about the home energy assessment and its findings.
• Preferred: Possess the ability to speak and write in Spanish and/or other languages.

Computer Skills:

• Required: Basic computing skills required including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and database entry and report generation.

Reasoning Ability:

• Required: Must have the ability to help customers sort through their home energy options. For example, convey to the client the options they have regarding energy use, carbon reduction and the health and safety for the inhabitants of the home.

Job details:

• Non-Exempt/Full-Time position 40 hours per week with 2.5 unpaid meal break). 37.5 hours worked per week
• Salary Range: $45,000 - $60,000 annually (with increases for experience and State mandated certifications)
• Criminal background investigation clearance required.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.
• Although applicants with certifications will be given preference, the agency is willing to support obtaining needed certifications.