Weatherization (Construction) Assessor / Worker II

About the role

The Weatherization (Construction) Assessor / Worker II position at MAAC Story involves performing outreach activities to identify eligible recipients, conducting home assessments, and carrying out weatherization duties including carpentry, insulation, and painting. This role also includes educating the community about the program and making presentations to public, private, and civic organizations.

Responsibilities

• Performs outreach activities, such as door-to-door contact or any other procedures to identify qualified recipients.
• Executes home assessment evaluations to determine materials and labor needed to weatherize the residence.
• Provides program information through brochures and/or verbal communication.
• Conducts air tightening, insulation, and ventilation retrofits on mobile homes.
• Makes mathematical calculations relative to job duties.
• Conducts energy audits and relays energy savings information.
• Performs pre-work inspections of premises to identify work order items and other weatherization measures.
• Carries out final inspections of weatherized residences.
• Installs door hinges, locks, and deadbolts; makes keys.
• Puts gaskets around electrical outlets and switches.
• Installs floor lamps, microwave ovens, attic ventilation domes, water heater blankets and water heaters.
• Insulates attics and crawl spaces.
• Sets up carbon monoxide alarms.
• Installs water-saving devices such as aerators and showerheads.
• Operates work vans and other small utility vehicles to transport personnel, materials and tools to designated work sites.
• Lays linoleum and ceramic tiles.
• Schedules clients for audits and final inspections.
• Makes presentations to public, private and civic organizations and other groups to educate the community about the program.
• Weathers strips, caulks, frames, trims and insulates exterior doors and windows;
• Removes damaged window glass; measures, cuts, and replaces window glass; removes and replaces exterior doors.
• Performs other related program duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years related work experience.
• Physically able to lift minimum of 50 pounds.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Education/Experience/Certification

A high school diploma or GED, good oral and written communication skills, three to five years related work experience, and physical ability to lift at least 50 pounds are required. Certification in weatherization and insulation standards is preferred.

Value-based Behaviors

• Listens attentively to others.
• Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving.
• Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Attends work consistently and punctually.
• Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers.
• Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes.
• Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner.

Health Status

Must have a physical examination, TB clearance, and a drug screen by a doctor/clinic designated by MAAC as well as immunization records for influenza, pertussis, and measles as required by state and federal regulations prior to the first day of employment.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Regularly stands, walks, sits, talks or hears both in person and by telephone, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, climb or balance, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets information; analyzes and solves problems; observes and interprets people and situations; uses basic math; learns and applies new information or skills; works under intensive deadlines and interacts with MAAC management, administrators, staff, teachers, parents, family members, children and others encountered in the course of work.

Background Clearance

All positions are subject to a background/education check, DMV check, NSOR, exclusion and debarment checks prior to hire and periodically throughout employment as required by various funding sources.

Transportation

Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC’s insurance carrier. Incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program.